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Using 50 Things to Do in early years settings

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Using 50 Things to Support Strong Attachments

Strong attachments in early childhood are vital to children’s resilience and self-regulation in later life.

In the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Attachment webinar, we explore the importance of attachment, how we can support it in our practice, and how 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five can be used to share activities supporting attachment with families.

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area funded this webinar.

Using 50 Things to Do to support communication and literacy

This short 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Communication and Literacy webinar, funded by the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area, explores how to use the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five to work with parents to help develop children’s communication and language skills with practical ideas and examples.

Using 50 Things to Do to support motor skills development

Good motor skills are essential for our children, as they support independence, help them learn to put on coats and shoes, make marks, and support healthy living through gross motor activities.

In the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Motor Skills webinar, we look at how we can use activities from the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five to support motor skills development.

Using 50 Things to Do supports families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Children with SEND must have access to a wide range of experiences to support their needs and development.

In the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - SEND webinar, we explore how the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five can be used to support families of children with SEND to enable them to try new activities and experiences.

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area funded this webinar.

Using 50 Things to Do to support transitions

In the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Transitions Webinar, we explore how we can support transitions for children attending our settings using 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five activities.

This webinar links to the Transitions Toolkit, which can be found in the Library - Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Leaders (PVI) - Knowledge Hub.

Using 50 Things to Do to support healthy living

The percentage of children classed as overweight or obese has increased and is a national public health concern.

Many of the activities on the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five encourage families to be out and about and active.

Find out more about how to use the app to support healthy living in the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Healthy Weight Initiative webinar, supported by Cambridgeshire Public Health.

Using 50 Things to Do to support the home learning environment

In the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five - Supporting the Home Learning Environment webinar, funded by the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area, we explore the importance of supporting the home learning environment, the barriers that parents may face, and how to utilise the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five to support home learning, including during holiday periods.

The How to include young children’s voices in your arts and culture strategy webinar provides further ideas on how to incorporate 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five into your home learning offer for families – skip to 46:01.