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.
British Science week is a celebration of all thing's science, engineering and maths.
You’re not alone in feeling deeply about the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The world is watching and social media, combined with 24-hour news, has made it easier than ever to be constantly updated. We wanted to offer some small tips to help you look after your own emotional health at this time.
This is a worldwide celebration of gender equality, inclusivity and the achievements of women everywhere. There are many ways that you can celebrate International Women’s Day with young children, including:
There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!
A brilliant book for supporting your child’s speech and language development as its rhythmic repetitive verses support an awareness of rhyme and its repeated refrains encourage children to say out loud the words they believe are coming.
While it is not the most popular of Donaldson’s and Scheffler's work, it is definitely one of the best and ends with a classic moral to the tale.
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 is a day where we come together to celebrate books and our favourite stories with others. Many schools and nurseries encourage children to come in wearing fancy dress – this may be of a character of their own choosing, or they might be assigned a book or an author theme.
Check out our recent Instagram live on 'Becoming a Mathematician'.
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