Your child starting nursery is an exciting time for all the family but if your child has special educational needs and / or disabilities there can be much more to think about. Nurseries, playgroups and childminders registered with Ofsted follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The framework makes sure that there’s support in place for […]
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Learning to talk: 1 to 2 years Young children love it when you chat, play and read with them, even if you think they’re too young to understand. You can turn almost anything into a game. And every little thing you do together will help set them up nicely for the day they start
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Being a parent can be difficult at times. If your child has a special educational need or disability there can be lots more to consider and it can feel as if there is always something that needs to be done and not enough hours in the day to do it. There are lots of organisations
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By Nicky Sanford Have you noticed that if your little one throws two toys from their highchair and you only retrieve one they will ‘look’ for the other? This is early awareness of quantities. It’s never too early to share numbers with your child — even children who are not yet old enough to express
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Words for Life – How to encourage your baby to talk from Words for Life. How can I encourage my baby or toddler to start talking? A lot of activities that will help your children learn to talk might be things you do already at home! We’ve worked with an expert speech and language
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Drumbeat Outreach is a team of teachers and specialist advisers offering support, advice and training to children, families and professionals in Lewisham. They work across all mainstream educational settings, including Early Years, Primary and Secondary schools, and Post Sixteen provisions. Schools and Colleges can buy in support from the Outreach Team through a Service
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Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but did you know it is also a great time to start supporting your baby’s learning and development? During this one-hour session we will discuss why the first 1001 days from conception to two years are so important and share ideas about how you can start to support your
Getting out and about during the holidays can be an expensive business but these cafes and restaurants are offering some great deals on kids meals this Easter. Kids eat for £1 All Day, Every Day at Asda cafes, with no adult spend required. The offer has been extended until the end of 2024. In
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Learning to talk: 6 to 12 months Babies and young children love it when you chat, play and read with them, even if you think they’re too young to understand. You can turn almost anything into a game. And every little thing you do together will help set them up nicely for the day
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Here at Lewisham Children and Family Centres there’s loads going on to keep your little ones happy this Easter. Have some silly fun with the hilarious Gilbert Giggles, bust some shapes at Rhythm & Rhyme or come and get messy at Mud, Mess & More. Download our Easter timetable here Youth First are opening
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