Borough-wide Play Strategy Lewisham Council has commissioned the development of a Play Strategy for the borough, to help nurture the enjoyment, health and learning of children and young people. Children, young people and families can help co-design the strategy, which will provide a clear vision for play in Lewisham and help shape future decision-making. Fill […]
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Bᴇɪɴɢ Tᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ Mʏ Bᴀʙʏ ᴀɴᴅ Mᴇ – 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 FREE 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 – 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 FREE virtual 5 week post-natal support programme for families developed by the Early Years Alliance FREE sessions include: • Brain development and sensory play • Early language and communication • Positive mental health and the outdoors
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Would you like to foster a love of nature in your child, and have fun outdoors in all weathers and seasons? Come and join us for Outdoor Explorers Starting Monday 15th May 2023 Join our experienced early years practitioners at Evelyn Children & Family Centre for our exciting outdoor learning sessions for children aged 18
Any parent who has been along to one of our sessions such as Little Explorers, Sing it Move It or Stay & Play will be familiar with ending the session with singing songs and rhymes, many of which have fun and silly actions that go along with them. You don’t have to be a great
7 ways songs and rhymes benefit your child’s development Read More »
The Wildlife Trust has some fantastic activities for you and your family this Winter. Take a look at their 12 Days Wild Activities to keep little hands busy and help wildlife in your area. At this time of year, birds can struggle to find food. Check out our handy tutorial on YouTube that shows you how to
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Early Years lecturer and trainer Bernadette Burnett explains why children should take a break from plastic toys and reap the benefits of natural materials instead. When Birthdays and Christmas start approaching, you may dread the thought of your living room filling up with more plastic toys that are not only expensive but often go out of
Naturally gifted: Ideas for plastic-free presents and play this Christmas Read More »
Family Learning Festival is a national celebration to mark and inspire a love of learning in family life! With events taking place across the U.K. and online, there’s something for every family to enjoy. Find out What’s On near you, or be inspired by some of our favourite activities to do while at home or out and about! This
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We hear lots about routines when we have children. Whether it’s how to get your baby into a good sleep routine, managing your toddler’s toilet training or how to introduce solids, we can feel that there are so many routines to keep up with. But having some routines in your day can really help you
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Get moving, singing and dancing and create your own Bouncy Beats Session at home! Lets get started with the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/bouncybeats Now we need to learn some songs: And now lets make our own Parachute!
Did you know we are meant to play throughout life? Whether physical activity, social interaction, competition, adventure or art our need to play is hardwired into our brains. Research over the years tells us that play is no longer thought of as a waste of time!! Play is recognised as being necessary for learning, a
The Science of Play: ONLY playing? Think again Read More »
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