The pandemic has caused the largest disruption in education from school closures, bubbles and restrictions on resources to pressure on educationists to adapt to a virtual platform. However, it is fundamental to stress the achievements and opportunities the crisis has in turn created. The pandemic predicament can be seen as an opportunity to put into action what so much of the research for many years has outlined. If we have secure foundations for our young children, the other key skills will be built upon as the child develops.