Nursery Rhymes are a great way to have fun with your baby or little one. Children love them and they are great for their learning and development. From words, to maths, to body movements, Nursery Rhymes offer it all. Even singing just two or three times a day can make a big difference in building […]
Welcome to our new Playing Together video series of fun, play-based learning ideas to do with your child. A few minutes playing together each day builds your child’s brain! Peek-a-boo What you need Tea towel or small blanket. What to do Use the tea towel to cover your own head and play peek-a-boo. Take turns
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Making and listening to sounds is a great way to tune little ears into different noises. It’s never too early to play sound games. Your baby, toddler or 5 year old can all have fun. Playing with sounds will get your kids ready for reading and writing at school. All you need is a box, some pots and pans and a silly voice!
Roll, jump, crawl, climb, throw, hop – there are lots of fun ways for kids to move! Being active is particularly important when kids are young. Movement helps to build the coordination, muscles and balance children need to set them up for life. All kinds of activities help kids develop movement skills including: Climbing at
Did you know you can borrow a book from home? It is also free to do it! Discover eBooks and audiobooks for all ages – from Noni the Pony to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! All you need is a current library membership. You can sign up to get a card in person at your
Talking, reading and playing from birth helps to build connections in your child’s brain. It also helps your child to learn new words. It might feel strange at first, especially if they are a baby. But all these moments add up to make a big difference! You don’t need fancy equipment. Your child’s best toy
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Help build your child’s hand and finger strength! The muscles are important for managing everyday objects – as well as for writing. Here are five exercises to make your child’s hands and fingers stronger. You could do them together every day! What do I need? A soft ball or toy to squeeze How do I
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Three-dimensional shapes are everywhere! Your child can hunt them out in your home. Find the shapes, score the points, then start again and beat your score! Exploring 3D shapes will help your child to sort, name and describe shapes. What do I need? All you need is paper and pen How do I do it?
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Children learn by copying what they see. In this activity your child can show what they feel and see what that looks like. It will help them learn about feelings and how to express them. They can also learn to recognise feelings in others, which can help them to get along with other people. What
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Going on a treasure hunt is a great adventure! Children enjoy playful ways of exploring their surroundings and discovering new things. Finding things will allow your child to build their observation and language skills. They will also have a chance to sort and count, which are important maths skills. What do I need? Basket (or
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