A day in the life of a nursery Manager
At a recent manager meeting, I asked the leadership team to discuss their role within the Wee Gems and look at how many hats they would wear if they were
Why are our pet’s so important to us?
Previous Next ‘Pets can have amazing therapeutic benefits for children and young people’ (Carter M, Independent 2019). There are many benefits to having pets within a
Outdoor Learning
‘The word Forest conjures up a different image, suggesting a wilder, risker, scarier space, less confined and cultivated than the garden.’ (Tovey, p82). At Wee Gems, we hold a great
Young children learn better when they are in a mixed age setting
Children are like tiny flowers: They are varied and need care, but each is beautiful alone and glorious when seen in the community of peers." - (Froebel (1782-1852) It was
Bilingual toddlers: learn a language at early stage
In our increasingly global world, learning a new language might be some of our New Year resolution, however, the problem is learning a foreign language is much harder for adults
We are hiring
The award-winning Wee Gems Nursery are hiring: Qualified nursery practitioners for Edinburgh and West Lothian branches. Early Years Teacher for West Lothian. Competitive salary and an exceptional working environment. Email