This is my first year as a nursery manager and I want to do something special for Christmas. Any ideas?
June O'Sullivan: These days many nurseries worry about celebrating Christmas because of religious and cultural considerations and the fact Christmas has become very commercialised. The key is to treat it as a winter festival. It is cold and a bit depressing at this time of year so decorations and cheerful activities can brighten things up.
Use it as a time to support learning with new songs, stories and a concert for parents but don't start anything before 1 December. Invite families in for a festive breakfast, lunch or tea and consider inviting Father Christmas too. Think about simple gifts that form the basis of good activities at home - books are an obvious choice but you could also provide craft materials and activity sheets.
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