Weekly blog and posts

Your child is learning new things every day and they are surrounded by numbers: from simple counting in nursery rhymes to the numbers on...

Sharing a book with a child is fun – it’s a time for closeness, laughing and talking together, and it can also give children a flying...

Balancing the various demands parents have to cope with isn't easy and all parents can come under pressure or stress from time to time....

If your baby is nearly one year old, or you have an older child who still uses a dummy, it is important to think about the use of their...

Is your child bilingual or multilingual? The BBC Tiny Happy People website has an excellent page covering a range of topics, including...

Raising children can be a physical and emotional rollercoaster and mums and dads need all the support they can get! The Care for the...

There are lots of fun play and read activities for children from 0 - 12 years of age on the Words for Life website. Words for Life is...

There is a wealth of advice online on toilet training. Get practical advice and top tips from CBeebies on how to start training your...

Trying your best to understand the underlying cause of the biting will help you develop an effective response as children usually bite in...

Some children seem to make friends easily. Others can find this tiring and overwhelming. Some children might be slower to warm up and...

The CBeebies Storytime app introduces children to a world of stories through beautiful interactive storybooks. The app aims to inspire a...

Hungry Little Minds is a three-year campaign launched by the Department for Education to encourage parents to engage in activities that...

The BBC’s Tiny Happy People website is packed with content to help parents and carers develop their little one’s communication skills....

If your child is worried about being away from home, share the book The Invisible String, which explains that being apart from our loved...

Yoga is a great way to exercise, and this creative story from instructor Charlene Lim is sure to inspire kids and adults alike. Read the...

The BBC Good Food website has some fun ways to keep the kids occupied at home, including baking (with and without flour!) and some easy...

Try these simple relaxation and mindfulness activities together and help your child learn to calm down when they feel stressed or anxious.

Ice blocks are perfect for experimenting with colour. Create your own: Freeze water in containers and remove the next day. Provide...

Exploring the outdoors is a natural way for children to connect with the world around them. Collect some nature and allow children to...

Videos that get younger children up and dancing with CBeebies presenters.

Change4Life and Disney have teamed to bring you new Shake Up games inspired by Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2, and...

Have fun with Lucy, following the story and moving around. Click here to open the link

If your child has a bit of competitive spirit, try using a stopwatch and time them running the length of the garden – they'll be keen to...

Simply turning on some music and dancing with your kids is a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Have a competition for the craziest dance...