Blog

Welcome to the Indigo blog page. Here you will find tips and hints from our experts on all things childcare. From helping your child get a restful night’s sleep to activities to do during the half-term right, our new blog is the go-to place for all your questions.

Making Communication Accessible: How We Use Makaton at Indigo

"Making Communication Accessible: How We Use Makaton at Indigo Communication is an important part of everyday life. It allows us to express our wants, needs, thoughts and...

04 August 2026

4 min read

Growing a Love for Outdoor Learning at Garrowhill

"Where It All Began Hi, I’m Kirsty, and I’m the Outdoor Champion at Garrowhill ELC. My love for the outdoors started when I was little — and...

16 June 2026

4 min read

Young boy looks at the camera as children converse at a table

Celebrating the Right to Play: Our Article 31 Stay and Play Event

"At The Indigo Childcare Group, we believe that play is not just something children enjoy; it is something they have a right to. That is why we...

10 June 2026

2 min read

An Indigo Childcare staff member wearing a purple T-shirt holds a child in a black T-shirt while another child sits next to them. They are reading a children’s book together.

Bringing Cothú (parenting autistically) to our community

"At Indigo, inclusion is more than a value — it is at the heart of everything we do. Every child, every young person, and every family matters....

15 April 2026

2 min read

Store cupboard to sanctuary: creating a sensory room for our Early Years learners

"Introduction In early years settings, the playroom is often the heart of learning — full of laughter, exploration, and busy little learners. But for some children, particularly...

10 March 2026

2 min read

Four children standing in a group outside on the grass, facing away from the camera. They are wearing red and white striped waterproof clothing with their hoods up, and wellington boots. An adult dressed in a purple jacket is standing in front of them with an armful of colourful toys, with large trees and leafy bushes in the background.

Indigo Outdoors

"As we enjoy these rare but glorious sunny days, take a moment to cast your mind back to the most enjoyable play experiences you had as a...

28 July 2021

3 min read

Indigo's Team member Frances Pate sitting close together with her brother Christopher. She is smiling warmly as he is looking into her eyes

Inclusion at Indigo

"But how can your brother be your best friend when he can’t talk to you? This was that one curious question way back in 2018 that led...

25 June 2021

3 min read

Family Matters

"The past year has been a year like no other, full of ups and downs, changes and often challenging. For me, like many others, it has shown...

10 May 2021

3 min read

An adult and a child dressed in cosy knitted jumpers, sitting on a sofa. The adult has one arm around the child and a colourful book open in their lap. The child is holding a toy fire engine and looking down at the pages.

Indigo at Home

"As the dreaded phrase (quick! cover your ears) home learning looms over parents across Scotland, some of us are thankful to see it nearing an end, with...

18 February 2021

4 min read

A child wearing a Spiderman Christmas jumper, sitting at a table covered with a red tablecloth and looking at a laptop computer. Behind them is a large printed banner with a stack of colourfil gift boxes, a log fire, and a Christmas tree in a festive scene.

Christmas at Indigo

"Is Christmas at Indigo cancelled due to Covid????? It certainly is not! Like everything else about 2020 and as with every other event this year, teamindigo has...

22 December 2020

2 min read

A group of six children and two adults, crouching down outdoors. The children are dressed in school uniforms and wearing plastic aprons. They are all holding up their paint-covered hands and smiling widely. In the background, their colourful painted artwork is displayed against a brick wall.

#TeamIndigo – I Could Not Be More Proud

"March 23rd was such a strange day in so many ways, as I have said before, but for #TeamIndigo, emotions were at their peak. We were saying...

15 July 2020

3 min read

Indigo in Lockdown – Our Experience!

"What has that meant for our families and our team? Whilst we could see it coming the week before, the team sat down and watched the first...

18 May 2020

3 min read

Indigo in Lockdown – Supporting Families and Learning

"Through the conversations that transpired from Indigo Eats, alongside the feedback on various social media channels, we were able to inform our next steps. One of those...

12 April 2020

3 min read