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.
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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.
Supporting your toddler’s developing independence
By DR BETTY LIEBOVICH, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | on Permalink
Your toddler may show developing independence through eating, dressing, playing with toys and drawing.
Schemas: how children learn through play
on Permalink
Understand what's behind your child's play and help them learn by observing their patterns of behaviour or 'schemas'.
Help your child try new things
By BY DR FRANCES WARREN AND DR SHERRIA HOSKINS, UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH | on Permalink
What is growth mindset theory and how can it help your child's learning and social skills?
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