Tiny Stars Normacot

Check out the SEND inclusive and specific activities happening this February half term!

https://localoffer.stoke.gov.uk/things-2/things-february-half-term-holiday

WARNING: Baby sleep pillows can be deadly

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsupervised. But this can cause suffocation or overheating, and your baby might even die.

Despite what some online product listings suggest, pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old. The safest place for your baby to sleep is on a clear, firm, flat surface.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/baby-sleep-pillows-warning/

Safe from choking fact sheet | Top tips on choking prevention Our choking fact sheet offers practical tips and advice to keep children safe from choking. This fact sheet is also available in Welsh.

Slime is great fun, if you can handle the mess. But some slime products for sale online contain a slimy surprise – high doses of harmful chemicals.

Many have been recalled because they contain excess amounts of boron. Exposure to this can cause irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps and may damage a child’s reproductive system.

If slime is on your Christmas shopping list, please buy from reputable brand names and retailers and avoid shopping with unknown sellers online.

Learn more about dangerous gifts to avoid this Christmas: https://capt.org.uk/8-dangerous-gifts-to-avoid-this-christmas/

Dear parents, please have a read of the newsletter.

The joy of giving continues....

We also visited Tiny Stars Normacot yesterday with a donation of children's books.

Tiny stars were very happy to receive this donation to make a welcome addition to their library.

It is lovely to help others in our community ❤️

🎄🎁The best present is you!🎁🎄

New toys come and go, but the communication and interaction skills your child will develop from spending time talking, singing, and playing with you will last for life!

For ideas of free and low-cost activities to get in the Christmas spirit, see BBC Tiny Happy People's guide here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/topics/c6206jn0yddt

Around 300 youngsters were admitted to A&E in a single year after swallowing magnets – with one in ten requiring life-saving operations.

Learn more about the risks and how to keep your child safe: https://capt.org.uk/magnet-safety/

After School Club!
Places now available for September 2025! ✨

Early years (under 5) online safety advice Pre-school (0-5) online safety tips and advice | Internet Matters. Help pre-schoolers get the best out of the internet and understand staying safe online.

Springtime activities to do with babies and toddlers Speech and Language Therapist Janet Cooper outlines some fun Springtime activities to try with babies and toddlers that could help with their speech and language skills.