Socialising while social distancing
Spending time with other children is important for your child’s development, but at the moment it is important they stay at home.
It will help them if everyone in the home talks with them through the day, responding to them and being led by the things they are interested in.
You can help your child to learn through the little things you do with them, for example:
- everyday conversations
- make-believe play
- games with numbers or letters
- reading together
- involving them in the things you are doing, such as household chores, and talking with them about it
Please visit this website.
It is full of fun learning activities for children from the ages 0-5
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
Keeping active
Young children should be active for at least 3 hours a day in total.
It is also good to get some fresh air every day. If you do not have a garden and are taking children outside to exercise, make sure you follow the rules on social distancing.
Television and using digital devices
Set age-appropriate parental controls on any devices young children are using and supervise their use of websites and apps. See advice on keeping them safe online.