Books to share for Father's Day
Here at My First Five Years, we are big fans of sharing stories. As Father's Day is fast approaching, here are a few of our favourite books all about father figures that are lovely to spend time sharing with your child.
Five books that challenge gender stereotypes
Does your child sometimes say that particular things are for girls, or that they cannot do some things because they are a boy? Or do you get a sense when shopping that certain toys and clothes are designed with a gender in mind?
It's National Bike Week - how can you get involved?
This week we are celebrating National Bike Week.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – by Mo Willems
The bus driver needs your help, he needs to go for a little while and just needs you to make sure the pigeon doesn’t drive the bus.
Songs to share – The Wheels on the Bus
Like a lot of popular nursery songs, The Wheels on the Bus is one that is easily adaptable and can be fun to repeat.
When WhatsApp groups go rogue
This morning I woke up to 120 flashing red lights screaming in my face. At least that’s what it felt like.
Baked sweet potato chips recipe
As with all our recipes, allowing your child to do as much of the process themselves, where appropriate, is key in supporting their learning and development.
Safe gardening with children
Getting outside and involving your child in gardening is a great way to spend time together and learn about the world. While gardening is a fun activity to enjoy together, there are a few plants you need to be careful of when gardening with your child. We thought it would be helpful toprovide some tips for safe gardening. Here are some ways to help teach your child to be more cautious and mindful around plants when out and about:
Understanding and supporting your child’s behaviour
As you follow your child’s journey in the app, you will find lots of activities, tips and information linked to supporting their behaviour. We thought it might be helpful to have a bit of an overview of the skills involved in ‘learning how to behave’.
How chatting about your day together can help social development
Talking to your toddler is often second nature, from chatting about your plans for the day to explaining an exciting new thing they’ve spotted and answering those endless questions about the world. From a developmental perspective, talking to your little one is a wonderful way to help them learn, and a long-running study shows how valuable a particular type of talk is for children as they grow up.
