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Communication, language and literacy, social and emotional development is one of the six areas of learning that parents and early years educators need to cater to during the vital first years of life.  Communication skills are a fundamental aspect of life and govern the formation of relationships.  Learning depends on communication skills, not just speech, but gestures, signing, facial expressions and body movements.New babies develop rudimentary communication skills with the people ar …

As with many of the questions associated with child-rearing, there is no set answer for everyone. To decide at what age your siblings should have their own rooms, you need to consider several different aspects of their relationship as well as their ages, personalities, and whether they are of the same or opposite sex. What Age Does A Child Need Their Own Room Legally? As of 06 October 2021, the UK parliament stated: "There is no age at which it’s unlawful for siblings to share a bedroom, inclu …

There’s a lot to think about when creating inspiring bedrooms for children. Before getting the paint charts out or scrolling Google for the best kids beds, it’s important to think about space. Not everyone is blessed with an idyllic fairy-tale mansion with glorious, spacious rooms. Sometimes siblings need to share a room and parents need to look for space saving beds. But we’re here to tell you that doesn’t mean having to compromise, it can be a choice that’s beneficial to your children. The …

Whether you have a budding racing car driver or an outdoor explorer, theme kids beds are great for children. Ensuring a bedroom is more than just a place to sleep is important for developing youngsters. After all, it’s part of being a kid to build dens and let your imagination run wild! Here’s how theme beds can help to encourage your little adventurer. Theme kids beds foster creativity Having a room with a theme kids bed makes furniture part of the game. How exciting for kids to hide in t …

Taking the kids out for the day can prove an expensive undertaking when you take into account petrol/fares, entry fees, lollies, ice creams and other treats and that’s before you’ve even really thought about having something to eat.  Entry fees for many local attractions nowadays are quite steep, making this prohibitive for families with a few kids.  If you’re wondering what to do with the kids next half term or holiday, look for some of the less well-known local facilities like commun …