It’s no secret that peekaboo is a hit with babies around the world and a great way of entertaining them even at a very young age. But did you know that this simple game can play a really important part in their early language learning as they wait their turn to react? When can babies […]
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Being a parent can be rewarding but is not always easy – When managing children’s behaviour Do you find yourself yelling or repeating instructions? Does your child say “No” when you ask them to do something? Is their behaviour sometimes difficult for you to manage? The Positive Parenting Programme is a 6-8 week course that
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During this fun family event, which will take place via Zoom, we will share information and advice about how parents and carers of under-fives can support children’s learning and development at home through lots of exciting sessions for them and their children. Activities will include fun communication and language sessions, easy money-saving cookery ideas that
Home is where the start is: an online family festival of fun and learning Read More »
Children love stories and sharing a story with your baby or child helps their brain to develop and helps with early language skills. “There can be few things as powerful as regularly reading to a young child. It has astonishing benefits for children: comfort and reassurance, confidence and security, relaxation, happiness and fun. Giving a
Joining the library in Lewisham – a great start to your child’s early development Read More »
We are pleased to be able to offer a range of sessions for families across the country. The sessions, courses or activities are to support the parents and carers of babies and children under five. Let’s Learn Together @ Home FREE activity packed 3 week programme offering loads of ideas on how to keep your little
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As we begin the school year many parents are preparing their little ones for “big school”. One of the things parents begin to think about is how to help their children make and keep their first friends. Older children can also struggle to make and keep friends, but help is at hand. This article by
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At Early Years Alliance Lewisham Children and Family Centres we have actively shaped our universal offer around the 1001 days Manifesto for many years, to ensure that those vital formative first years are embedded in all our work with families to give them that best start in life. We use Five to Thrive as the
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If your child is off to school this Autumn listening skills will really help them make the most of their day. This article by Elyssa Campbell-Barr can help your child become a better listener. “Listening and concentration are essential skills for effective learning, but they are skills that take time to develop. Young children will
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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 »
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 »
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