Black History Month activities at home
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Fun activities for Early Years children
Making home learning fun. Our Early Years experts share their favourite activities for children under 4.
Play, create and explore with your child using everyday stuff lying around the house.
Your little one's brain is developing rapidly. They need activities that help them with numbers, words and creative thinking – as well as physical and emotional development.
For each activity, our experts tell you exactly what your child is learning.
Arts and crafts, board games, role play, treasure hunts, baking and much more.
Relax and enjoy outdoors
Take a blanket outside, eat, play and read stories.
Play teddy bears' picnicJunk modelling
"We found what we could from our recycling. We even used wax from mini cheeses to...
Learn how to do junk modellingRole play
Children learn a lot from role play. Playing let's pretend can boost their confidence...
Let's play pretendYour child's interests
Use objects that your baby or toddler shows an interest in.
Let's get startedMaking games
Board games help your early years child learn important social skills like sharing...
Make a simple board gameCleaning games for kids
Make the housework a little bit easier by involving your little ones with these fun...
Get ready for dust offHave fun with your baby
Activities that help your baby develop listening and attention skills.
Try these activities5 mins and no screens
Ways for young children to play, discover and have fun without staring at a screen....
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Children benefit from the security of knowing what they need to do and when.
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If you would like more information about your child’s early development, email Catherine: ckeal@ncb.org.uk
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