The National Maritime Museum, take play seriously! This summer, go and enjoy lots of maritime-themed fun for the whole family. Unless specified, activities are drop in and will take place in the Learning Space, located on the ground floor of the National Maritime Museum. Free Summer Events July events Sunday 28 July: Ocean sunsets […]
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Once you realise your child has a special educational need or disability it can feel that you are immediately faced with lots of phrases and acronyms that you haven’t heard before. This can make it all feel even more complicated and overwhelming especially when you receive reports about your child, leaving you even more confused.
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Lewisham are providing a varied holiday programme with funding from the Department of Education. A wide range of providers in Lewisham are supporting the delivery of this programme, offering various fun-packed sessions, including arts, crafts, sports and trips. There will be free activities and lunches for children and young people who are: aged 4 to
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Let us tell you a little bit about us and what we do… Resources for Autism is a registered charity. We provide practical services for children and adults with a diagnosis of autism and for those who love and care for them. We have a team of trained, enthusiastic and kind staff and volunteers offering a
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Bubbles are universally loved by babies and toddlers, and are a wonderful way of spending special magic time with your child and enjoying the moment. Bubbles also encourage many areas of development and learning. For example: Blowing bubbles develops the small muscles in your child’s mouth as they blow. Strengthening these muscles is
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Singing together is a great way for adults to encourage toddlers’ growing language skills during the earliest pre-talking years. Singing together is especially good as it is a fun activity that develops language and confidence but without any pressure to do anything else but have fun and enjoy the moment – and it is completely
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Messy play is one of the most important types of play for children of all ages. It encourages brain development, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination and problem-solving, all important skills for the early years, school and beyond. It can be daunting to know where to start so here’s a bit more information on the
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Stuck for ideas on what to do today? Choose from one of our simple, low-cost/no-cost activity ideas below and see where the magic moment adventure takes you! A cloudy day To you, it is a sign of rain that will prevent you from going out, or getting the washing dry. To your child, it
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What is free play? Simply put it is play without any rules. Many of our children spend more time than ever in organised activities. While this can give them the chance to experience and learn new skills, being too busy can have an impact on both their mental and physical wellbeing. Play needs to give
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Danger on the changing mat Imagine keeping a bunch of carrier bags within baby’s reach on the changing mat, under the cot mattress or knocking around your children’s bedroom floor – you just wouldn’t would you? Well, actually, it’s not so far-fetched. Nappy sacks are pretty much essential kit for parents of babies and young
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