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 …
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 »
Autumn is a fantastic time to get out and about and explore with your little ones. Crunchy leaves, acorns and squirrels out collecting for Winter, there’s always something to see. Being outside helps your baby and child’s brain development and can help with our mental wellbeing, especially as the nights draw in. Learn more about …
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 »
Friederich Froebel was a pioneering educator who invented kindergarten. He emphasised that children should experience all aspects of nature, not just plants and animals. One of the best ways children can experience nature, he argued, is through their play outdoors in the garden and in the wider natural environment. Through real life experiences, children learn …
“Our relationship with nature – how much we notice, think about and appreciate our natural surroundings – is a critical factor in supporting good mental health and preventing distress.” The above quote is taken from ‘Nature: How connecting with nature benefits our mental health‘, a report by the Mental Health Foundation. Immerse yourself in nature …
National Week of Play: How nature nurtures our mental health Read More »
At a time when there is – rightly – a growing focus on the need to take urgent action to safeguard the future of our planet, helping young children to build a lifelong relationship with the natural world couldn’t be more important. Making eco-sustainability both meaningful and fun can help even the youngest children learn …
National Week of Play 2022: Protecting the planet through play Read More »
Children love growing plants and being involved in the garden but they’re often impatient, wanting to see instant results. National Children’s Gardening Week aims to capture children’s enthusiasm at a time when results are immediate. National Children’s Gardening Week takes place annually in the ‘warm’ week at the end of May, this week that is …
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week 27th May – 4th June 2023 Read More »
You can now drop-in to our centres to register or collect your Vitamin D Monday to Friday at 10am – 3pm What is vitamin D Vitamin D is very important for you and your baby. It helps your bodies to absorb calcium, which is essential for keeping bones healthy throughout life. Vitamin D helps to …
The number of children walking to school has dropped significantly in a generation when 70% of children walked to school, now it is just over half. Many working families can find walking to school difficult due to the pressures of getting to work and taking children to difficult schools or settings. If you can manage …
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