Tag: child development

Camden Dads

Becoming a dad or being a male carer may really change who you are and your lifestyle.   When dads and male carers spend time with their children,and know about children’s development they… • Have a closer bond with their child • Talk and play more with their child • Are more confident as a […]

Is speaking to our child in two different languages too confusing and will it hinder their development?

Knowledge of two languages – bilingualism – is becoming increasingly common in the UK. While the British may have an international reputation for being relatively limited with languages, the reality is quite different. Immigration to Britain has made us more linguistically diverse with many different languages spoken in homes, in addition to English. This article […]

Family Learning Festival

What is the Family Learning Festival? Family Learning Festival is a national celebration which marks and inspires a love of learning in family life. It takes place in October every year. Learning as a family can help us to become confident, lifelong learners with all the benefits that brings – from better health to being […]

Sensory Sessions

There are two Sensory Sessions for families in Camden – one for families who have a member of the family with autism or additional needs and another for babies, see posters blow for more information.

It’s Infant Mental Health Week

Every day in the UK we will welcome about 2,000 babies to the world. Many of these babies will have happy, stable childhoods, but not all babies are so lucky. Babies’ brains grow rapidly in the first years of life, and their development is shaped by their environments and experiences. Babies are reliant on their […]

Hampden Nursery has 2 Year Old places for September 2023

Hampden Nursery has 2 Year Old places for September 2023 Come and play, talk, explore and make friends Morning Places – 8.45am to 11.45am Afternoon places – 12.45pm to 3.45pm Hampden Children’s Centre and Nursery 80 Polygon Road London NW1 1HQ Telephone: 0207 974 2841 To find out about FREE 2 year places go to […]

Baby Feeding Team

Best Start for Baby and You Help with baby feeding with the Camden Baby Feeding Team We offer information and support to mums, dads and carers while you are pregnant and after baby is born. We can help you over the phone, online, meet you at a children’s centre or visit you at home.You can join […]

Rhyme Times in Camden Libraries

Come and join us for Rhyme Time at your local library   Rhyme time is running at Camden libraries at these times: Mondays Kentish Town, 10.30am to 11am Queens Crescent, 10.30am to 11am Tuesdays Highgate,10.30am to 11am Kilburn, 10.30am to 11am Swiss Cottage, 10.30am to 11am Wednesdays Kentish Town, 10.30am to 11am Kilburn, 10.30am to […]

Story sacks sessions for all the family

Free, fun, and creative sessions to help you bring stories to life (most appropriate for children aged 3-8 years old) Tuesday 4th April 1 – 3pm West Hampstead Library Book: ‘The Blue Balloon’ by Mike Inkpen Thursday 6th April 1 – 3pm Queens Crescent Library Book: ‘Whatever Next!’ by Jill Murphy Tuesday 11th April 1 […]

Joining Camden libraries – a great start to your child’s early reading and development

Children love stories and sharing a story with your baby or child helps their brain to develop and helps with early language skills. “There can be few things as powerful as regularly reading to a young child. It has astonishing benefits for children: comfort and reassurance, confidence and security, relaxation, happiness and fun. Giving a […]