With many of last year’s school nativity plays cancelled due to the pandemic, thousands of parents and children up and down the country will be excited to be bringing back the highlight of the season.
However, in the age of the smartphone this has meant that the show can often be dominated by proud parents filming and snapping eagerly away trying to capture the perfect picture of...
This festive season, The Children's Society wants to help vulnerable children and young people "Break Free" from abuse and exploitation. This year's annual Christingle campaign will be supporting this theme in a bid to help raise vital funds towards helping to achieve a better life for every child that needs support.
In the UK, there are young people dealing with hardship, abuse and...
My little girl is learning all about what colours you need to mix to make different colours at the moment, so I thought I would set up a fun painting activity to help her learn.
This activity for kids is super simple and lots of fun for little ones. I got these lovely flower paint pallets , which are perfect as you can put lots of different colours around the...
Natterhub, preparing children to thrive online , announced a new capability available in Natterhub for Microsoft Teams. Educators can now assign Natterhub animated lessons and quizzes as part of a class assignment in Teams. This enables a more seamless and engaging experience for educators and students to use Natterhub .
Natterhub has an extensive library of 350+ interactive lessons, quizzes...
The Wildlife Trusts and young people call for more outdoor wild time at school
A new poll shows that people believe children do not spend enough time enjoying the natural world and that they should spend more of their school time learning outdoors in nature.
It has been widely proven that regular contact with nature makes children healthier, happier, and better able to learn. The...
Fred Offers Safety Essentials for Parents to Keep Homes Safe During Colder Months
Now the darker and colder days have arrived, children will inevitably be spending more time indoors exploring their surroundings, thankfully Fred’s award-winning safety solutions, which exceed EU safety standards, ensure curious tots will be kept safe and out of harm’s way. With over 67,000 children being...
Children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as their family members or paid supporters are eligible to receive a free flu vaccine this winter.
Preventing flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities. It can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, which many people with a learning disability are much more vulnerable to than the general population.
Christmas is an exciting time of year for all the family, particularly for children. But although getting presents and spending time together as a family can be exciting, many kids are spending more time on electronic devices than ever before.
A YouGov poll conducted in 2020 found that most children have their own smartphone before they turn 10, even though 50% of Brits surveyed...
How to speak to your children about Organ Donation
80% of adults in England say they would consider becoming a donor, but fewer than 42.5% have registered a decision, whatever it is, on the organ donation register
4% of organ donors in 20/21 were children aged 0-17
More organ donations from children and young people are needed to save the lives of children, babies
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA)’s Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) have announced the launch of a brand-new offering: YAC After-School Clubs.
The Young Archaeologists’ Club has been running for more than 40 years, and currently takes the form of weekend clubs for 8-16-year-olds. There are today over 70 clubs throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, set up in...
