Helpful Articles
Helpful articles on parenting and child development.
These helpful articles are written by experts in early childhood and pre-school learning to offer you support as your child grows and develops. Find out more about your child’s growing independence, how they find out about and understand the world around them, and along the way enjoy being creative and physical, discovering words and numbers. Each article offers links to related CBeebies programmes and online activities, giving you ways to extend the experience and learning opportunity for your child.
Sarah & Duck party planning
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Use these tips on décor, games, food and crafts to help you make it a ‘quacking’ day!
Packing for holidays with babies and young children
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Going away as a family is an important part of making memories together, but sometimes packing to get there can feel overwhelming.
Healthier lunchboxes
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Making packed lunches helps to save money and means you know you have food that your child likes.
How to have peaceful bedtimes with children
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Here are some tips to take them from this fast gear into bedtime and sleep.
Physical development
By JOHN WADSWORTH, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON on Permalink
Young children are naturally active and sitting still is difficult for them. It is also not good for their all-round development.
Reading to your child and sharing books and stories
By DR CLARE KELLY, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON on Permalink
It’s never too early to start sharing books with children. You don’t have to wait until they can turn the pages or begin to talk.
Preparing for school or nursery
By DR. BETTY LIEBOVICH, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON on Permalink
How can parents and teachers work together to help children’s early learning and development?
Swimming with babies and toddlers
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Dip your toe in the pool! Start swimming with your child to build strength and stamina and improve their posture and balance.
Learning to write
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Help your child learn to write by encouraging 'mark making' with scribbles and patterns.
Helping children deal with change
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How parents and carers can support their children with change.
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