Welcome to Crèche Les Mousquetaires Blog: Activities, Advice and Tips for Parents
Explore our daycare center, Crèche Les Mousquetaires nursery blog, your source for practical advice and tips for parents. Discover how we operate as a nursery, and delve into various topics that capture the attention of today's parents. From advice for the education and entertainment of young children to tips for being a serene parent, find answers to your questions and new inspiring ideas to ensure the well-being of your child.
You will find articles covering important topics related to the development and growth of your children. In addition, we also share with you an insight into our daily operations as a daycare. Discover our articles on:
Our Philosophy and Our Values
Educational Activities
Nutrition and Health
Positive Parenting
Child Development
Events and Workshops
Nursery prices in Luxembourg in 2025: rates, assistance and concrete examples
Find out everything you need to know about the cost of daycare in Luxembourg in 2025: hourly rates, Childcare Service Voucher (CSA) assistance, meal subsidies, and concrete examples of what families actually pay. Understanding the true cost of a daycare place has never been easier.
Raising awareness from an early age: a memory game to bring children's rights to life
A fun memory game to help toddlers understand their rights. A concrete step towards autonomy, respect, and participation...
Color Fizzing: A Sparkling Sensory Experience at the Crèche Les Mousquetaires
This week, our little explorers discovered the magic of effervescent reactions with a colorful sensory activity! A fun way to stimulate the senses, curiosity, and language...
Painting with centrifugal force: an activity between artistic exploration and physical phenomena
What if a simple salad spinner became a tool for art and science? At Crèche Les Mousquetaires, children explored centrifugal force by creating colorful works of art… a sensory and scientific activity to discover!
Empathy and Cooperation Are Lived Daily
Find out how the Les Mousquetaires nursery in Leudelange is implementing a charter for living together on a daily basis, starting in early childhood.
Finding a place in a daycare: our advice for choosing the right one
Finding a place in a nursery: the essential steps to follow
Choosing a daycare isn't always easy: discover our tips for finding quality childcare, asking the right questions during visits, understanding prices, and taking advantage of the childcare voucher (CSA). A clear guide to guide parents step by step through their search.
Sensory Activities: Light Box and Steam Concept
Awaken the senses and develop creativity at Crèche Les Mousquetaires daycare. Discover our educational activities, such as the light box and sensory pouches. Inspired by the Steam Concept and the Snoezelen approach, they stimulate exploration, relaxation, and learning in children aged 1 to 4.
Creativity and Science for Children
Looking to spark your child's creativity and scientific mindset from the age of 1? Discover our STEAM activities at Crèche Les Mousquetaires daycare, designed to combine play, multilingual learning, and the development of engineering skills from an early age.
Unleash children's creativity
At Les Mousquetaires, we stimulate children's creativity through fun and educational activities such as outdoor murals and the Steam Concept. Discover how our daycare encourages partner learning, social development and artistic expression in children aged 1 to 4.
Parent-child space: A gentle transition
Discover our new parent-child space, designed to offer a moment of sharing and gentleness before or after separation. Unlike traditional parent spaces, this unique environment fully integrates the child and promotes a serene transition. In our childcare center, we place family well-being at the heart of our educational approach.
Fun experience: Discovering frozen animals
At Les Mousquetaires nursery, we place exploration, awakening the senses and scientific discovery at the heart of our activities. Recently, our little explorers took part in an exciting experience: the activity of frozen animals, a great way to observe the different states of water and stimulate their natural curiosity.
Educational Activities: Shapes, Colors and Fun Mathematics
Learning through play: When shapes and numbers become an adventure! Every day is an opportunity for exploration for our little curious ones! This week, at our nursery in Leudelange, we merged visual discrimination and playful mathematics in an interactive workshop where children sorted colorful shapes, counted vibrant blocks, and built creative structures. Discover the full article!
Stimulating scientific curiosity in toddlers
At Crèche Les Mousquetaires daycare, located just a stone’s throw from the forest and parks of Leudelange, Luxembourg, every day is an opportunity for learning and discovery. Recently, our little explorers took part in a fun and educational activity around the concepts of weight and balance – a great introduction to science, adapted to their young age.
My reflection in the mirror
Discover how toddlers explore their reflection in the mirror at our childcare center Crèche Les Mousquetaires nursery in Leudelange. This simple activity strengthens their self-awareness, motor skills and understanding of emotions. A fun and educational approach to growing in confidence!
Sensory activity with bubble wrap: creativity and learning
Discover how our nursery, located in Leudelange, encourages children's sensory awakening and creativity through a fun and innovative activity based on bubble wrap. This unique experience stimulates their senses, develops their vocabulary in French and Luxembourgish, and fosters their imagination. The activity combines tactile exploration, discovery of colours and artistic development in a caring and stimulating environment. Learn more about the educational benefits of this innovative approach!
The importance of early childhood education for child development
Read on to explore our educational approaches and understand why non-formal education in daycare is crucial for its future
Children's writing: respecting their natural rhythm
Respecting the child's natural rhythm for learning to write: Forcing a child to write too early can harm their physical and emotional development. In this article, discover why it is essential to wait until children's hands are ready, the key stages of their motor development, and fun alternatives to prepare for writing. At Crèche Les Mousquetaires in Leudelange, we favor an adapted approach to promote the well-being and development of each child, while respecting their unique rhythm.
A Special Visit from Saint Nicholas to the Crèche Les Mousquetaires in Leudelange
Crèche Les Mousquetaires in Leudelange, Luxembourg, hosted an early visit from Saint Nicholas , immersing children and their families in the festive spirit of Advent. An iconic tradition in Luxembourg, “De Kleeschen” is celebrated for its generosity towards good children. Highlights of the day included a magical encounter with Saint Nicholas, a fun Christmas cookie-making workshop, and a family-friendly time with sweet treats and hot drinks.
My child and pregnancy: understanding and supporting your emotions when a baby arrives
Support your child in their emotions about the arrival of a baby by understanding their regressive behaviors, fears and worries. Learn to reassure them, reinforce their sense of security and help them discover their new role as a big brother or sister, while preserving family balance.