Mary Horn, founder and director of Curious Fox Company, shares her suggestions on keeping water play activities fresh and full of fun — with plenty of learning opportunities too! REMEMBER – NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED NEAR WATER!!! On hot days water play is the perfect way to cool off, offering children both enjoyable and educational […]
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POP UP CHILDREN and FAMILY CENTRES! Come along to our ‘Pop-up Children’s Centres’ in parks and community spaces, including Lewisham Shopping Centre this summer. Arts and crafts, fun family activities, circus skills, information and advice with a range of partner organisations – and all free! Join Gilbert Giggles and the Children and Family Centre Outreach
FREE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR LEWISHAM FAMILIES – JULY and AUGUST 2022 Read More »
Lewisham Council is providing a varied holiday programme with funding from the Department of Education. A wide range of providers in Lewisham are supporting the delivery of this programme, offering various fun-packed sessions, including arts and crafts and sports. Download the full programme here file: Final-HafSummerProgramme2022V4-1.pdf Places will be prioritised for children eligible for Free
Lewisham Holiday Programme Food and Fun Read More »
You can’t beat a lolly or ice cream in the heat but store bought versions can be very high in sugar and fat. Lolly moulds can often be found in local pound shops or supermarkets and it’s a great way for your children to get involved in learning about healthy eating, and you can make
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As the weather warms up and we spend a little more time each day out and about we’re beginning to see more butterflies. Their vibrant colours add excitement to our gardens and outdoor spaces, but did you know they are are helpful pollinators transferring pollen between flowers, plants and shrubs? Here are some common flowers
How to attract butterflies to your garden – The Wildlife Trust Read More »
Parenting young children can be tough at the best of times and during this strange period in our history it can feel even more bewildering and stressful. That’s why we are really pleased to be able to offer parents various free online sessions and courses — all delivered by professional early years experts – to
Free online workshops for parents throughout July! 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 25th May – 2nd June 2024 Read More »
Lewisham Mindful Mums helps pregnant women and new mums in Lewisham look after themselves during what can be a challenging period of their lives. Since the service started in 2016, Mindful Mums has supported over a thousand women. Mindful Mums online Sessions Having a baby isn’t easy at the best of times, especially with
June and July Mindful Mums, Diversity Matters and Being Dads Courses and drop-ins Read More »
Being a parent can make all of us feel a little anxious at times. There’s so much to think about and sometimes it can feel like we’re not coping well. For Mental Health Awareness Week in May 2023, Rethink Mental Illness will be looking at how anxiety can affect people living with severe mental illness, what
Mental Health Awareness Week May 2023 – Anxiety Read More »
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