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Talking to Your Toddler 1-2 Years
Your child learns to talk every time you talk to them! At this age your child’s vocabulary will be developing fast, and your role as the adult is vital to support this phase even further. There are many things that you can do to support your child when out and about, and at home. You…
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Homemade Soup
Soup-er mini chefs in the kitchen! Cooking 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! Why not try making this recipe for yummy and…
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Enjoying Bedtime Stories
Little readers, big adventures! Reading with your child offers a rich opportunity for quality time and learning together. It can also be a relaxing activity when winding down for bedtime. While sharing stories with your child you are creating a close and personal experience, as well as developing their language, vocabulary and communication skills. “You…
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Supporting Attachment
Safe spaces and smiley faces! A ‘secure attachment’ is vital for your child’s development. It means tuning into your baby, talking and singing to them when they want to play, enjoying closeness and eye contact with them while feeding, and cuddling and comforting them when they’re distressed. A secure attachment ensures that your child will feel…
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Making Friends and Joining In
Little friends, big smiles! As young children develop, they begin to interact with others more and start to join in with playful activities. For some children this happens effortlessly, but for others this can be a daunting time. Supporting your child throughout social play is really important. It will offer your child help when they…
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Messy Play
Messy and magic moments! Children learn through exploring the world around them! A great way to help them do this freely is through messy play – it helps them with so many skills, from pre-writing skills to developing confidence with trying new activities. Messy play ideas: Top tips:
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Rainy Days
Cloudy with a chance of fun! Children learn best when they experience things first hand and get to actually ‘have a go’. Experiencing jumping in puddles, raindrops on their head, snow on their fingers, and sand in their toes builds a child’s imagination. Having a good imagination helps a child in later years when they…
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Essex Country Parks
Spend quality time together at Essex Country Parks! Discover the Essex Country Parks with your family! The parks offer beautiful surroundings to go on an adventure with your child. Visit the website to find out dates and times for a number of free or low-cost events. Top tips for your visit:
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Essex Libraries
Find out what’s on at your local library! Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time Baby and toddler rhyme time sessions run in all Essex libraries. You and your child will get to share rhymes and learn new songs – you can also refresh yourself with some old rhymes that you may have heard when you were…
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Bathtime Fun
Splish splash play! Daily routines are a great way to play and learn, can help your child become familiar with what is expected, and offer you both quality time together. There is lots of exploring and learning that takes place in the bath, and sharing this with your child can be lots of fun! Top…
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Independence Skills for School
Mission independence! Developing independence skills in young children takes time, patience and lots of encouragement. By giving your child the chance to practise new things, make mistakes and try again, it will encourage them to be independent; keep praising your child and they will keep trying. Your daily routine offers lots of opportunities for this!…