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.
Help your child be good at maths
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Everything parents need to know about numeracy development from ages 0-6 with fun activities you can build into everyday life and play.
Family, relationships and daily life
By DR. BETTY LIEBOVICH, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON on Permalink
Young children experience their world as an environment of relationships, and these relationships can affect many aspects of their development.
Gardening for kids
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Children love to get mucky in the garden and explore the nature around them.
Children and pets
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Whether it’s a cat, dog or hamster; caring for an animal can provide a valuable life experience for your child as well as helping them to develop a sense of responsibility.
Being a friend: child social skills
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Help on teaching your child to 'play nicely' with others.
TV and computer time for toddlers
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Should you let your child spend time in front of a TV or computer screen?
Toddlers and tablets: ten first steps
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Learn techniques to ensure your toddler gets off to the right start with tablets.
Keeping children safe online
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Keep your kids safe on the internet with these easy-to-follow tips for computers, phones and tablets.
Helping your child to learn about the world
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Learning geography encourages children to use their natural curiosity and imagination.
Cooking and preparing food
By JACQUELINE HARDING, EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR on Permalink
There are so many opportunities for your child to learn within the home environment, particularly in the kitchen.
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