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A Time to be Thankful
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for families to come together. My question to you is, what are you truly thankful for over the past year?
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Pumpkins Post-Halloween!
This Halloween, many of us will have filled our homes with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Now what do we do with them all?
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What's On: October Half Term 2024
Pumpkin picking, creepy crafts, autumnal trails, Halloween parties and then, later in the week, some spectacular bonfire and firework events
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Baby Loss Awareness Week
This week (9th-15th Oct) marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness week and culminates with the global 'wave of light' event on 15th Oct at 7pm
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Spooky stories for reluctant readers
Are you looking for a great book to encourage your child’s love of reading this spooky season? Clare C-Saunders is a local author who...
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Wild Walks in Belper
Being on the edge of Peak District is a true blessing with dozens of trails, hikes and nature walks to do both alone and as a family.
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Stay Safe This Halloween
As a parent, what should you be alert for on Halloween? Here’s our handy guide...
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Learning from the Garden
Gardening is nothing if not one big learning experience, even as someone who has gardened for a living and as a hobby for years, I am still
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Back to School: Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Adults also bring a lot of previous learning experience to lessons. This can be a great advantage
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Navigating School Through Books
September tends to be a time of new experiences. Whilst these new experiences can be exciting, they can also feel overwhelming and daunting
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Inspiring Ideas for 0-4 Year Olds
Maria Montessori said, “The wise mother will remember that play time is never wasted.”
This quote really struck me recently.
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Finding Out About Phonics
The most important first step in learning to read is to be able to hear those individual sounds in each word.
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Supporting Your Child at Times of Transition
Change is hard. And with it comes uncertainty. Our children feel this ten times more.
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Review: How SEN-Fit Could Support Your Family
SEN-Fit CIC is a truly amazing company run by Fiona. For our family it has become a life line.
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Review: Garden Design by Steven Howard
“There’s no better fertiliser than the shadow of the gardener.” This is a Japanese proverb, often quoted by Steven Howard...
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Review: Languages for All
Languages for All is a small local company comprised of five dedicated and experienced language tutors.
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Review: Sparks Film School
An interview with young filmmaker Molly, a Studio 3 film student with Sparks Film School, Derbyshire North
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Family Gruffalo Day with Woodland Connections
Boom Buddy Family, The Watsons, joined Bonnie and Kate from Woodland Connections for a Gruffalo-themed morning in the woods.
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Giant Hogweed: the toxic plant that can cause blistering burns
With its long stems bearing large umbrellas of white flowers, Giant Hogweed likes like an enormous Cow Parsley Plant.
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Review: Infinite Wellbeing CIC
The place is a bit of everything. In the best kind of way. It’s an organisation that truly serves its community.
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Baby Sparks Derby West: Review
Find out all about Baby Sparks Derby West then why not try a class for yourself!
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Author Book Exchange
Looking for a new read? How about these two books with local links?
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Grandparents' Rights from Family Law Group
Find out what rights grandparents have when it comes to seeing or caring for their grandchildren.
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