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Small World Play
It’s a small world! Small world play is a type of imaginary play that uses small toys and props to help your child to act out scenes from their daily life, or create fantasy worlds of their own! This type of play provides your child with opportunities to develop ideas, concepts such as size and…
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Talk, Listen, Cuddle Top Ten Talking Tips
10 top tips to help your child become a confident communicator! 1. Say your child’s name first as this will gain their attention 2. Get down to your child’s level so they can see your face when you speak 3. Use gestures when you are talking as this will give your child extra clues to…
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The Worrysaurus
Introducing an exciting project! Essex County Council are working with Early Years professionals to strengthen a child’s transition from their Early Years setting to Primary School. We are starting a very exciting project called The Worrysaurus campaign, where every school and setting will receive the story book The Worrysaurus which explores emotions! The idea is…
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Talk, Listen, Cuddle Number Rhyme Cards
Research shows that children who know 8 nursery rhymes by heart at age 4, are likely to be more confident at spelling and reading by age 8! To celebrate the Essex Year of Numbers we designed new rhyme cards! There are 5 rhymes that are all based around numbers – you might notice some of…
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Talk, Listen, Cuddle Counting Book
Count along with me, what can you see? To celebrate the Essex Year of Numbers, we created a counting and rhyming book all about numbers and shapes! The rhyming sentences not only make the book fun, they will help your child develop new vocabulary and building longer sentences. It is the perfect size for your…
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Talk, Listen, Cuddle Height Chart
The height chart with a difference! Children love learning about how they have changed and how much they have grown, and we all know that children change and grow very quickly! Celebrating this with your child feels really special. We have created a Height Chart so you can share the changes with your child. You…
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Park Play
Swing, skip, slide! Parks and playgrounds help your child’s development in so many ways, and sharing the experience alongside your child is a perfect opportunity to build their confidence and vocabulary! Benefits: Top tips:
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Exploring Books
Little readers, big adventures! Explore books with your baby or child every day if you can; this is a special time where you can have have a shared moment of interest. Babies love hearing you read even if they don’t understand the story! Children often enjoy hearing the same book over and over again; this…
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Speaking in Sentences
Chatter matters! Once your child has developed a large enough vocabulary, they might begin to put several words together to form a sentence! Early attempts might not be grammatically accurate, but it is important we encourage their efforts by gently modelling correct sentence construction. Top tips:
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Time to Rhyme
Research shows that children who know 8 nursery rhymes by heart at age 4, are likely to be more confident at spelling and reading by age 8! Singing and listening to nursery rhymes are both really important to help your child’s development. Nursery rhymes were invented to help people remember chunks of language and that’s exactly what…
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Homemade Brownies
Making sweet memories! Baking with your child is a great source of learning and development. It does not have to be a complicated recipe – in fact, the simple ones are the best because it is about the process, not necessarily the outcome! Baking can help to develop: Why not try making this recipe for…
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Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick and Clacton
Home-Start is a family support service. About Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick and Clacton Starting in the home, the Home-Start approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Across the North East Essex quadrant there are two independent Home-Start charities both rooted into the local communities…
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Home-Start Harwich
Home-Start is a family support service. About Home-Start Harwich Starting in the home, the Home-Start approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Across the North-East Essex quadrant there are two independent Home-Start charities both rooted into the local communities they service. Home-Start Harwich…
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Home-Start Essex
Home-Start is a family support service. About Home-Start Essex Home-Start Essex aims to give children the best possible start in life by supporting parents and caregivers to feel less isolated, to build their confidence in themselves and their parenting and to find ways to manage the challenges they face. We build trusting, helpful relationships with…
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Essex ActivAte Holiday Programme
Fun filled holidays! Funded by Department for Education and Essex County Council, Essex ActivAte is the name for the Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) run by Active Essex across Essex and Thurrock. The programme offers engaging holiday clubs and free activities run by local club providers, and free spaces are offered to children and…