Owl Babies - Lewisham Children & Family Centre

OWL Babies

During our OWL Babies courses families learn that outdoor adventures for babies support and enhance their baby’s brain development. They will share with their baby the pleasure, delight and discovery of the great outdoors!

By the end of the course parents and carers will have:

Discovered how being outside is an important tool in activating brain development

Explored the principles of Five to Thrive and how the things you do every day help your baby’s growing brain

Discovered the benefits of engaging with nature and how it supports full sensory development

Explored how a baby’s brain grows and makes connections

Developed their relationship and strengthened their attachment with their baby

Explored how different ways of parenting can affect a baby’s growing brain

Understood the links between being outside and Vitamin D

Want to find out more?

Download our leaflet and find out about the research, science and reports that underpin the course

Read our blog post – The Special Nature of Outdoors

Listen to parents who have attended an OWL Babies course

To book on the next course visit our Online Booking Form

“My child and I have really enjoyed coming to Little Explorers. It has helped my child to get used to see other babies and have interaction with them, which has been really important for him after the pandemic.”

“It's absolutely fab to be able to have access to all of the Domestic Abuse services in one place and to just click on a link to get to the website.”

“The Children Centre is our favourite place to come, we have been coming here since my child was 6 months old, he is now 4 years old and is still enjoying! Well done staff”

“I have just found the ‘taking care of ourselves’ section, which is massively important for us all, especially compassion fatigue.”

“The help and support that my family support worker gave me was above and beyond, she was always there to listen to me and make me feel like I was good enough and I was being heard.”

“The Outreach Team have such outgoing, friendly and fun personalities and made each Outdoor Learning session a great experience.”

“The Explorers session has helped my child a lot with his communication and his development. It’s really been impactful for him; we are really grateful to have this opportunity to attend the session and meet other parents as well.”

“The sessions help my daughter with speaking English, as well as helping her to listen and follow directions. I am very happy, my baby is very happy, and I feel relief when I come.”

“The Children Centre is very beneficial for my child, she has developed lots of skills e.g., sharing toys and naming colours. Also, the staff are very friendly and helpful.”

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