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Behaviour Charts
Behaviour Charts Behaviour charts are a great incentive to motivate your child to develop new skills and encourage desirable behaviour. They are used for a few weeks and then phased out. Start by deciding the behaviour or skill you plan to use the chart for, then make the chart yourself or with your child; use…
Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup
In this months #EatInWithEarlyStart video, Georgia creates one of our favourite winter warmers Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup. This is a fantastic recipe to make in bulk as it can easily be frozen and taken out on busy evenings when you have less time to cook. It is really easy to make and is packed full…
Play Dough Recipes and Activities
Play Dough Recipes and Activities During these long winter nights it is a good idea to plan some fun indoor activities with your children. A firm favourite is play dough, guaranteed to keep your children busy, helps them to be imaginative, encourages creativity and prevents them from getting bored and into trouble! Here are two…
10 reason why joining an Early Talk and sign class is beneficial to you and your baby!
10 reason why joining an Early Talk and sign class is beneficial to you and your baby! Over recent years there has been growing popularity for baby sign classes, but why is it so important and how can it benefit our parenting? Admittedly for me it seemed like one more thing parents needed to do…
Snacks in a winter wonderland
We’re always looking for ways to create snacks that are not only nutritionally balanced for little ones but fun for them to make! That’s why in this month’s blog we’re sharing snack ideas inspired by our favourite time of the year, Christmas! We’ve also created recipes based on Disney’s Frozen (our new favourite film!). Did…
Gingerbread Cookies
In this months #EatInWithEarlyStart video, Edwina creates one of our favourite Christmas recipes ‘Gingerbread cookies‘ This is a fantastic recipe to make with your little ones as they’ll love cutting out their favourite shapes with their cookie cutters and decorating once baked! These cookies make a great snack at Christmas time or can be served as…
Newham Community Nutrition Awards – Celebrating Success in the Early Years
Newham Community Nutrition Awards- Celebrating Success in the Early Years To shine a spotlight on the fantastic work that’s taken place over the last year, we’re hosting our first celebration event! Join the Early Start Nutrition team for an evening of celebrations to honour early year’s settings who are putting nutrition at the heart of…
Supervised Tooth Brushing Programme
Susan Lawrence Nursery are taking part in the Supervised Tooth Brushing programme which supports children in their setting on a daily basis to brush their teeth for two minutes using a fluoride toothpaste. Following training and support from the Dental Wellness Trust the nursery are successfully supporting children and their families to learn the importance…
Healthy Recipes for Little Ones – Celebrations and Special Occasions
Children love to celebrate special occasions and events, such as birthdays, Christmas, Diwali and Halloween. However, much of the food and drinks offered during these celebrations is packed full of sugar and often fat and salt too! While it’s absolutely fine for children to have the occasional treat or two, multiple celebrations can mean lots…