Babies – learning starts from the first day
Taking care of a baby is tiring work, with a lot of feeding, nappies and broken nights. When you are exhausted, it can be harder
As a parent or carer you have a vital role in your child’s education. Although Early Education is primarily a resource for the early years practitioners who support your child’s learning, we have some links and resources for parents too.
The Learning together series of articles aims to help parents and other caring adults understand children’s development, play an active part in their learning and enjoy the children they spend time with. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including life with babies and toddlers, children’s behaviour, being outdoors, drawing and writing, reading, maths, ICT and equality – and more.
Taking care of a baby is tiring work, with a lot of feeding, nappies and broken nights. When you are exhausted, it can be harder
Young children are artists. They use all sorts of materials to show what they have noticed about the world. They might draw the rain falling
Why go outside? Big movers Have you ever been in an open space with young children? The first thing they want to do is to
Early childhood seems like a time of constant change to adults. Just as you’ve got used to a predictable daytime nap, your child decides that
Children learn how to behave All children are individuals, because they are born with their own character. This is why even children within the same
The role of music in the early years Everyone knows how much young children love to sing and dance, but all too often music is
We also campaign for every child’s right to high quality early childhood education. Find out more about current campaigns:
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