Bexley Early Years

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Early Years Alliance are presenting a two part series:
Early years policy update - what's changing in 2025?

Part one: An overview of the changes: 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Wednesday 22 January 2025
Part two: A focus on safeguarding: 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Wednesday 29 January 2025

Find out more and book your place on these free sessions: https://central.eyalliance.org.uk/ilp/pages/description.jsf?menuId=1106 #/users//catalogues/1700/courses/1735871/description

Tri-Borough - ICON - Babies cry, you can cope Professionals Briefing
Target Group - Any professional working with families with infants / young children.
Trainer - Renee Rozumilowicz, Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal Mental Health, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.
Aims and Objectives
This training is designed to equip you with the knowledge, information, and skills that you will need to discuss ICON: ‘Babies cry, you can cope’ with parents and carers.
The training will help you to:
· share the message that crying in babies is normal.
· support parents/carers to soothe their baby.
· support parents to cope with a baby’s crying.
· Understanding the impact of Abusive Head Trauma for children and their families.
Time and dates for this online training:
12 noon to 1pm, Tuesday 21st January 2025
1pm to 2pm, Thursday 6th February 2025
2pm to 3pm, Wednesday 12th March 2025
Book via: https://www.safeguardinglewisham.org.uk/events/login/?returnurl=https://www.safeguardinglewisham.org.uk/events

Building the Baby Brain - Child Development from Birth to Three Years

This course will cover the basics of child development theory for children aged from birth to two years. The course provides an overview of the science of brain development and how practitioners support and build good brain development in young children.

Book your place: https://bexleyearlyyears.co.uk/Event/251780

Do you have children who are due to start School Reception in September 2025?

If they were born between 1 September 2020 – 31 August 2021 then you need to submit a Reception 2025 application by 15 January 2025 for these children.

For your ease you can use this link:
https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/primary-schools/starting-primary-school

Do you need to update your Paediatric First Aid Certificate?
We have 5 new dates for Paediatric First Aid training that are available to book now.

18 & 25 January 2025 in Erith
25 January & 1 February 2025 in Bexleyheath
1 & 8 February 2025 in Erith
15 & 22 March 2025 in Erith
3 & 10 May 2025 in Bexleyheath
All courses run on two consecutive Saturdays from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Book your place via BSN: https://bexleyearlyyears.co.uk/Search?search=first+aid

Reserve your place for the Bexley Childminding Forum taking place on 24 February.
https://bexleyearlyyears.co.uk/Event/254876

Tiny Happy People give you 27 things to spot on a winter sensory walk with your child.

27 things to spot on an autumn or winter sensory walk with your child A checklist of winter wonders that your little one can spot on a walk and questions you can ask them about these objects to improve their language learning.

Cooking together with your child.
Not only is cooking together a great way to encourage more adventurous eating, but it is also a fun language learning opportunity that can help with everything from counting to descriptive language.

Cooking with toddlers: Tips, benefits and activities Cook with your child to develop coordination and counting skills, boost their confidence and encourage adventurous eating. Our page has loads of advice to get started with your 3 year old when cooking together as a family.

Why go for a winter walk?
Things to talk about when on a winter walk.
Chatting with your child this winter will help build their language and communication skills from the very start.
Try to get outside and make the most of winter moments together. Every little moment will make a big difference.

Winter walk The changing seasons offer a great opportunity to introduce new words. Head outside and chat about the things your child notices around them.

BBC's Tiny Happy People have festive activities to play with the whole family this year.
Ahhh, the festive period. On the one hand, it can be lots of fun as families spend more time together than usual. On the other hand, it can be quite stressful, and for exactly the same reason – families spend more time together than usual!

Christmas 2023: Fun family Christmas games to play with babies Looking for the best family games for christmas? We've got some creative ideas for turning Christmas time into fun, interactive time for all the family, including babies and toddlers.

Young children often show more interest in the packaging and wrapping of gifts than the actual present inside. The National Literacy Trust have put together some ideas to help you make the most of this and follow children’s interests.

Activities to play with boxes over Christmas Young children often show more interest in the packaging and wrapping of gifts than the actual present inside. So we've put together some ideas to help you make the most of this and follow their interests.

Merry Christmas from Bexley Early Years Team.

Parents and carers have enough to think about over Christmas. Sleeping your baby away from home shouldn't be an extra concern on top of this.

That's why our webpage about sleeping away from home with your baby is a must-read so you can be prepared on how to sleep your baby as safely as possible this Christmas. Then you can have peace of mind whilst you fall into a Christmas pudding-induced sleep of your own!

Take five minutes to read our webpage so you can embrace Christmas feeling prepared and confident that your baby will be sleeping more safely 👉 https://bit.ly/3D1Klwp

Please also remember that it’s fine to enjoy a Christmas tipple, just make sure your baby does not share a bed with anyone who has drunk any alcohol. See our co-sleeping page on our website for further guidance.

Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over Christmas.

The brightly coloured soft plastic beads, also known as jelly balls, sensory beads, or water crystals, are marketed as crafting tools and homeware items - but also toys.

Read more:

Doctors issue warning over water bead Christmas gifts for children The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.

Harmful Cultural Practices
This course aims to develop an awareness of, and the ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people.

Find out more and book your place: https://bexleyearlyyears.co.uk/Event/251796