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Growing and Gardening Activities for Children
There are so many benefits to gardening with children and so in this blog we explore some fantastic basic growing activities that you can do indoors or outdoors with your little ones. Why are gardening activities beneficial? Growing and gardening activities offer so many fun and interesting learning opportunities for children. For example, children can:…
How to Add Flavour Without Using Salt
How to Add Flavour Without Using Salt According to the NHS (opens in new tab), high salt intakes in children can raise their blood pressure and increase their risk of heart disease and stroke in later life. Like adults, children can develop a preference for salty foods, and may refuse foods without added salt, and…
Top Tips to Increase your Iron Intake
Iron is an important mineral as it supports our growth and development, and it plays a vital role in producing healthy red blood cells. These are essential in transferring oxygen around the body. Iron also plays an important role in several other bodily functions including muscle function, supporting the immune system and in enzyme reactions….
Fussy Eating in Toddlers and Top Tips to Help
Fussy eating in toddlers is common and considered a normal part of their development. However, if your little one is a fussy or picky eater, it can be a worrying time for you and anyone helping to look after your child (such as their nursery or childminder). There are lots of strategies that you can…
Promoting Activity in Early Years Settings
Activity in Early Years Settings Daily activity is important for children in early years settings as it supports healthy growth and development. Physical activity needs to be incorporated from very early on, so that it becomes part of children’s normal everyday routine. Trends show that if this happens, children are more likely to be physically…
Top tips for creating a healthy packed lunch for kids
Sending your little one to nursery, school or holiday clubs with a nutritious packed lunch is important. What they eat throughout the day supports their growth and development, and also fuels their ability to learn, concentrate and play. Let’s take a look at our top tips for planning healthy, nutritious packed lunches for your little…
Child-Friendly Recipes and Cooking Activities
In this blog we bring together all of our favourite child-friendly recipes and cooking activities and put them into free handy activity cards/ recipe videos. Each recipe outlines the ingredients that you’ll need and a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create it. Our budget-friendly recipes capture a range of cultural tastes and support children…
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
It’s important to eat a range of nutritious foods throughout your pregnancy, but there are some foods that you’re advised to either limit or avoid. This is mainly due to certain foods increasing your risk of food poisoning. So in this blog we’ll explore the foods you need to both limit and avoid, to help…
Supplement Recommendations During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, eating a healthy and varied diet will help you to get most of the vitamins and minerals that you need. You can find more about How to Eat Well During your Pregnancy by clicking to our blog here (opens in new tab). You will however need to take some supplements during pregnancy to…
Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to try some new recipes and activities with little chefs. We’ve pulled together some of our favourite valentine’s day recipes to make with your little ones. Be prepared to make good use of your heart shaped cooking cutters! The following recipes will be prefect for your little ones to…