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For young children, it’s important to talk to families about the importance of co-viewing. ⠀ Here’s why:⠀ ⠀ Watching together (at ANY age) allows caregivers to make screen time interactive - by asking questions, connecting images and storylines to real life, and helping children to interpret situations. This can build connection, aid attention, and help to ensure that children are engaging with content in a healthy way. ⠀ For some families, this may mean:⠀ 1. Having shows on a TV in a public place, instead of giving a child a phone or ipad⠀ 2. Making sure the volume is up and everyone can hear the show (even while they may be in another room or doing something else)⠀ 3. Interrupting shows with pauses and questions⠀ https://lnkd.in/eJtrurJR PROVIDERS, for more FREE resources you can use in your well-child visits, like flyers, posters, user guides, and more sign up for the Keystones of Development Provider Portal: https://bit.ly/3bdKQlu

This summer we are inviting children aged 4 to 11 to create and share their own Chatta stories in our new festival of stories, the Chatta Summer Story Festival. Children can make the stories themselves or with family members using the Chatta software. Chatta stories are like talking postcards, combining sequences of images and voice recordings, and making them helps children’s creativity, imagination, vocabulary use and oral language skills. The short stories can be about anything at all! A simple suggestion is to think of a character, a setting, an activity the character is involved in, a problem, a solution and an ending. The stories can be adventure stories, mystery stories, exciting stories, true stories – any type of stories! Pictures can be chosen directly from the Chatta software, or photos can be added, of toys, pets, places, drawings…anything!. The Chatta software has voice recording buttons on every picture to make storytelling so easy. Making stories with Chatta is quick, fun and the possibilities are endless. It’s free to take part and to get involved parents/carers can register by completing this short form to receive access to the software, instructions on how to make a Chatta story, and some ideas and suggestions. Any stories the children make can be entered into our ‘Chatta Summer Story Festival’ so their stories can be shared for others to enjoy! https://lnkd.in/ent3sfeD #stories #storytelling #oracy #vocabulary #eyfs #ks1 #ks2

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Creating enriching experiences for children with special needs is all about finding activities that stimulate their senses, foster their development, and most importantly, bring them joy. Here are 5 sensory-friendly activities to explore: 1. Park Adventures: Parks are fantastic for sensory play, offering swings, slides, and climbing for physical stimulation in a natural, open space. 2. Zoo or Aquarium Visits: These provide a visual feast of animals and aquatic life, ideal for exploration in a more controlled, calm environment. 3. Board Games Bonanza: Structured, yet fun, board games enhance social skills and offer a great way to interact and learn together. 4. Puzzle Time: Engage in a variety of puzzles to boost problem-solving skills and focus, from jigsaws to logic puzzles, catering to all interests. 5. Stress-free Dining Out: Choose quieter restaurants during less busy times for a more comfortable dining experience to help them navigate social settings gently. Every child is unique, and these activities can be adapted to suit their individual needs, ensuring a rewarding and enjoyable time for all. Let's embrace the beauty of diversity by creating inclusive, sensory-friendly fun! #SensoryFriendly #SpecialNeedsActivities #InclusiveFun #FamilyBonding #NannysAndGrannysSupport

Creating enriching experiences for children with special needs is all about finding activities that stimulate their senses, foster their development, and most importantly, bring them joy. Here are 5 sensory-friendly activities to explore: 1. Park Adventures: Parks are fantastic for sensory play, offering swings, slides, and climbing for physical stimulation in a natural, open space. 2. Zoo or Aquarium Visits: These provide a visual feast of animals and aquatic life, ideal for exploration in a more controlled, calm environment. 3. Board Games Bonanza: Structured, yet fun, board games enhance social skills and offer a great way to interact and learn together. 4. Puzzle Time: Engage in a variety of puzzles to boost problem-solving skills and focus, from jigsaws to logic puzzles, catering to all interests. 5. Stress-free Dining Out: Choose quieter restaurants during less busy times for a more comfortable dining experience to help them navigate social settings gently. Every child is unique, and these activities can be adapted to suit their individual needs, ensuring a rewarding and enjoyable time for all. Let's embrace the beauty of diversity by creating inclusive, sensory-friendly fun! #SensoryFriendly #SpecialNeedsActivities #InclusiveFun #FamilyBonding #NannysAndGrannysSupport

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Children's Safe World Welcome to "Kids' Safe World", a channel dedicated to providing a fun and safe online experience for little ones. Our goal is to empower children to confidently navigate the digital world by exploring educational and interactive content that helps them develop important skills such as critical thinking, creativity and digital citizenship. Here, you'll find videos, games, and activities that teach kids how to protect themselves from inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and other online risks. Our commitment is to create a safe and welcoming environment, where little ones can learn, have fun and develop in a healthy way. The main objective of this channel: 1. "Browsing Safely" 2. "Healthy Digital Adventures" 3. "Enchanted World, Protected Connection. Join us on this journey of discovery and protection, and help build a safer digital future for our children. video for children to watch video for children to learn to read video for children to learn to speak

Roaring Kitty is making waves again! It seems like we just can't get enough of the Covid era vibes. Wishing everyone good luck and remember, this post is for entertainment (and education) purposes only, definitely not financial advice. Join the conversation and share your thoughts! #RoaringKitty #CovidEra #Entertainment

Very keen to look into this learning from OFL.