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Keeping children healthy indoors, part 6: Using chairs

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Activity ideas that need only a chair, in part 6 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Keeping children healthy indoors, part 5: Using tables

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Activity ideas that need only a table, in part 5 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Keeping children healthy indoors, part 4: On the wall

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Activity ideas that need only some wall space and masking tape, in part 4 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Keeping children healthy indoors, part 3: on the floor

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The floor is a fantastic piece of apparatus, and often overlooked when we are thinking of ways to support children’s physical activity, so try these ideas in part 3 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during...

Keeping children healthy indoors, part 2: Bathtime

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Bathtime can be a time of fun and exercise, in part 2 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Keeping children healthy indoors, part 1: Beds

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A bed, duvet and pillow are all the resources you need in part 1 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Working with Families - Parent’s guide to… tidying up

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Top tips for introducing tidying-up time to your child at home and the benefits that learning this...

Parent’s Guide: Early learning - cooking

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Why do early years settings get children involved in food preparation and cooking, what does this...

Parent’s Guide: Early learning - Junk modelling

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Everything you need to know about junk modelling, from what it involves to the developmental...

Parent’s Guide - Early learning: Forest School

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What will children actually do during Forest School sessions at nursery and what are the...

Parent's Guide: Early learning - Woodwork

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What does woodwork at nursery actually entail, and what are the benefits to young children of taking...

Parent’s Guide: Early learning – Messy play

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What does messy play entail, how do children benefit from it, and what can you do to help them take...

Guides & Resources

Parent’s guide - Becoming part of a blended family

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Advice for parents on how to help their children adjust to being part of a new family set-up. By Annette Rawstrone

Parent’s Guide: New experiences – Moving home

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How to prepare children for moving home, and how they might react to the change. By Annette Rawstrone

Parent’s Guide: New experiences – Starting school

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Everything parents need to know about preparing their children for starting school and settling in, with helpful tips and advice. By Annette Rawstrone

Parent’s Guide - a sibling

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Advice for parents on preparing their child for the arrival of a new brother or sister and supporting them through the change to family life. By Annette Rawstrone

Parent’s Guide: Going to the supermarket

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From planning the outing to turning it into an educational and fun experience while you’re there, Annette Rawstrone gives some tips on grocery shopping with children