Young children love water. Whether it’s splashing around in the bathtub, showering friends with water pistols or building sandcastles on the beach, there is something so joyful about getting soaking wet as part of their play. Saving water can help us care for our environment. Please remember never to leave your little one unsupervised around […]
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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
Children learn through play so how as parents/carers can we provide opportunities for our children’s play to help them understand the importance of nurturing our planet and all its inhabitants? How can we help them to appreciate resources are precious and are needed not just today but for generations to come? This year’s National Week of Play focused
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Activities to help develop fine motor skills for the under fives So much of what we do each day relies on our fine motor skills. A baby clumsily grabbing for your necklace, a toddler learning to drink with a straw, or a pre-schooler starting to write their name are all putting their fine motor skills
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
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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
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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
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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
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