Early Years Alliance Family Time Tips offer fun, practical tips and advice to promote children’s learning and development. Activities have been chosen to ensure they positively support your child as they learn through play. Simply browse the categories below and start having some fun with your family! Healthy Recipes Try some faun and exciting new recipes […]
Family Time Tips – free children’s activities to try Read More »
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
National Week of Play 2024 – The importance of free play for children Read More »
The Royal Lifesaving Society have created new and exciting materials, exclusively for parents and guardians to take charge of their family’s water safety education. Water can provide so much joy but at the same time has the potential to cause unimaginable tragedy. Spending a short time providing a sound water safety education for the
Drowning Prevention Week 2024 Read More »
This year’s National Week of Play, which will run from 19 June to 25 June, will focus on how play can help us build positive connections and break down barriers, whether cultural, generational, societal or otherwise. Play is often described as a “universal language” – but what does this mean in practice? How can we ensure
It’s the National Week of Play – Lewisham Read More »
Getting outside with your baby or young child is a great way to get a bit of exercise and help their brain development. Every June The Wildlife Trust hosts 30 days Wild as a way to help families get out into their local area to enjoy and learn about nature in their area. Sign-up today for
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Even on gloomy days getting outside and exposed to sunlight helps our bodies to make vitamin D, which keeps bones, teeth and muscles healthy. It is hard to get enough vitamin D from the sun in the UK at the best of times, but every little really does help. Here are the benefits of getting
NEW Outdoor Explorers Session at Evelyn Children & Family Centres Read More »
March the 26th marks the beginning of Spring. Warmer and longer days are full of possibilities to get out there and enjoy the natural world. Get out and about in your local green space to see how nature is waking up. Did you know Lewisham has 12 Nature Reserves and 46 parks for you
Youth First are opening their youth clubs across Lewisham during the Easter holidays. Full of fun-packed activities and free for young people aged 8-19 years old (to 25 with SEND) to have fun, develop skills, meet other young people and talk to their dedicated youth workers. Sessions will include a free food offer thanks to
During this fun family event, which will take place via Zoom, we will share information and advice about how parents and carers of under-fives can support children’s learning and development at home through lots of exciting sessions for them and their children. Activities will include fun communication and language sessions, easy money-saving cookery ideas that
Home is where the start is: an online family festival of fun and learning Read More »
Thanks to AFRIL, 4in10 Charity, London Challenge Poverty Week with match funding from Lewisham Local, you can find free activities related to food-growing across the borough during October Half-term and beyond. All the activities provide a free lunch and are aimed at families who are on a low-income. Activities include: Sunday 17th of October 1-2pm and 2-3pm Venue: 71 Firhill
Food Growing Workshops for families on a low income during October including Half-Term Read More »
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