Bubbles are universally loved by babies and toddlers, and are a wonderful way of spending special magic time with your child and enjoying the moment. Bubbles also encourage many areas of development and learning. For example: Blowing bubbles develops the small muscles in your child’s mouth as they blow. Strengthening these muscles is […]
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Singing together is a great way for adults to encourage toddlers’ growing language skills during the earliest pre-talking years. Singing together is especially good as it is a fun activity that develops language and confidence but without any pressure to do anything else but have fun and enjoy the moment – and it is completely
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Messy play is one of the most important types of play for children of all ages. It encourages brain development, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination and problem-solving, all important skills for the early years, school and beyond. It can be daunting to know where to start so here’s a bit more information on the
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Stuck for ideas on what to do today? Choose from one of our simple, low-cost/no-cost activity ideas below and see where the magic moment adventure takes you! A cloudy day To you, it is a sign of rain that will prevent you from going out, or getting the washing dry. To your child, it
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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
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Danger on the changing mat Imagine keeping a bunch of carrier bags within baby’s reach on the changing mat, under the cot mattress or knocking around your children’s bedroom floor – you just wouldn’t would you? Well, actually, it’s not so far-fetched. Nappy sacks are pretty much essential kit for parents of babies and young
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
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Looking for free educational resources to help keep your children safe? Scroll down to search through the Child Accident Trust free information fact sheets and Download your FREE Safety. Sorted! parents pack here Button batteries Our button battery fact sheet provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what
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New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly, in the first quarter of 2024 (January – March), there
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Childhood serves a purpose; it isn’t something to “get through” or speed up. It’s there to protect developing minds. To nurture young souls. So, let’s give our kids the space to be unbusy. Let’s unschedule. Let’s “miss out”. Let’s hold the space for childhood. Because childhood isn’t a dress rehearsal for adulthood. —Tracy Gillett We all
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