Newsletter

November 2013
Dear Families with Children 0-5,

A note from Leyton Children Centre Coordinator

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all families who have children attending Private and Voluntary Settings in the Leyton area to this newsletter and personally invite you to use our vast range of services if you have not presently tried them. For those new to our services we presently run services such as Stay and Play, Tiny Movers, Story and Rhyme Time, Musical Stars, Baby Sign etc.. from Leyton Cricket Ground Wed- Fri and the Seddon Centre from Mon- Fri. For an up-to-date timetable please view our website. Look forward to seeing you soon. Rebekah Matthews Ch C

Look out for...

ESOL for Employability
November 2103 to February 2014 Monday and Tuesday afternoons at Seddon This course usually has a charge. However, for a one off opportunity this course is free. We have already booked out all crche places but if you can find someone to mind your children please enquire for a space.

Partnerships with PVI Settings in the Leyton Area

Leyton Children Centre and the Private and Voluntary Settings met last month to discuss how we could work in partnership to enable you to access more of our resources and support. We decided amongst other priorities that we would like to: 1.Work in partnership together to deliver more specific sessions for you and or your children at your setting. 2. Continually improve the quality of EYFS activities by ensuring that all staff have training opportunities together. 3. Ensure that families in PVI settings know of our services and support (the aim of this Newsletter!) In addition to services we run, we also offer support for individual families who may have concerns about their child or are in need of specialised information about housing, getting into work or benefits. For more information about our services please contact our centre or talk to staff at your setting.

Educational Psychologist
Tuesday 17th December at Leyton Cricket Ground Concerns about your childs behaviour or development? Bookings essential.

Parent Information Sessions for Reception Places Sept 2014

Tuesday 10th December 2013 9:3010:30 @Seddon. Help for applying for places and filling in the forms. Booking essential

January Activity Timetable

December 2013 Look for our new timetable on our website www.leytonchildrencentre.org or advertised in our sessions.

Parents Forum

Volunteering
The Forum provides an opportunity for parents of children from 0-5 years to be involved with Leyton Children Centre, express opinions and shape services. You are welcome to bring your children to these informal meetings. Next meeting: Tuesday 14th Jan 10:00am-11:00am @ Seddon Centre

Want to get back into work? Lacking confidence? Wanting to help out? Volunteering is a great place to kick start your career or start a career, increase your confidence to apply for work or just help out. Please contact Eva for more details.

Easy Christmas Cards for Toddlers

What you need: Card Blanks Craft Sticks Glitter Glue Buttons Gems Green Card and Paper .

Health Tip Teeth

Brush twice a day with a softbristled childrens toothbrush. Use a peasized blob of 1,000ppm fluoride to prevent cavities special childrens toothpastes dont contain enough fluoride. Do the main brushing yourself until your child is at least seven. Dont rinse their mouth out with water just let them spit out toothpaste residue so they keep fluoride in the mouth. Let your child see all the family brushing their teeth. Replace worn-out brushes. Take your child with you to the dentist so it becomes a normal event. If your tot complains about toothache, take them to the dentist not one to be feared!

What to do: 1. Depending on your childs ability, either ask them to cut out triangles from green paper or cut it out for them. 2. Assist your child to stick the triangle onto a card. 3. Ask them where the trunk of the tree should be stuck and help them attach the craft stick with glue. 4. Show your child the range of buttons and gems to stick on the tree and assist them if they need it.

Learning Opportunities Through this simple activity your child will learn about: Positional language in the middle, under, on top Shape names triangle, circle ,stars Fine motor control- sticking, cutting Hand-eye coordination- placing Knowledge of the World that Christmas is a celebration Communication and Language talking about what they are doing and linking it to a meaning e.g making a Christmas card for Gran.
Have some spare time during the week. Please feel free to volunteer at our services to run a Christmas making activity in one of our sessions.