Welcome to the My First Five Years Blog. Here you will find all sorts of information, ideas and activities that will help you to support your child.
Loneliness is a feeling many of us are familiar with, and is the focus of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs this week.
Tiddler is the story of a little fish who is having a big problem – he can’t stop telling tales! His tall tales land him in trouble with his teacher, and the other fish at school, especially when he is late every day.
Sharing songs with your baby can support their development across many areas. Small babies may enjoy watching you, following your movements with your eyes and listening to the sounds that you make. They might even show that they are enjoying this by moving their bodies in excitement.
Check out our recent Instagram live on 'The benefits of risk for your child'.
A bit of a treat, but so easy to make and great to do quickly with a few ingredients.
It seems that recently there has been a different headline each week about the impact of lockdown on children’s development. Just last week, a report was released suggesting that parents spent less time playing with their children in 2019 than in 2021, although the drop was quite small – from 76% of parents reporting they played with their child every day in 2019 to 72% of parents in 2021.[1]
Wake up your body for spring with some simple yoga stretches. Encourage your child to join in, showing them what to do as you move into each pose.
This week is Children’s Book Week! This is a week when children’s books, and everything surrounding them is celebrated over the world.
Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and Eid al-Fitr is significant in celebrating the end of a very intense month of fasting, prayer, self-reflection and charity. It is a time for families and friends to come together and rejoice with food and drink, gift each other presents and dress up in new clothes.
Balance bikes are a great piece of equipment for young children. They do not have pedals or stabilisers, helping children develop their core strength and balance as they play.
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