Days out & activities with your baby, toddler or pre-schooler
ll babies and toddlers love to go out and it’s good for you too! Why not schedule in a regular daily walk to the park and perhaps arrange to meet some other mums there too? It won’t be long before your baby will enjoy being pushed in a baby swing or helped down a little slide. If there is a river or pond in your park, they will also enjoy watching or feeding the ducks.
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Older toddlers can leap around and explore the bigger space of the park and burn off some of their seemingly boundless energy! If the weather is nice, why not take a snack or picnic?
For more information on Barnet parks visit:
www.barnet.gov.uk and search on “Parks”
Young babies love baby sensory & massage and from the age of approximately 3 - 6
Top Tips for
easy travelling... Plan ahead • allow plenty of time and try to be relaxed
• if you are stressed or trying to get somewhere in a hurry, your child will pick up on this and is likely to become stressed too, as a result!
Be prepared Whatever the length of the journey, always take:
• a Journey Bag – a small bag to include spare nappies, wipes, kitchen towel, antiseptic cream, Calpol, plasters and a couple of spare plastic bags (always come in handy!).
• plenty of drinks & snacks – helpful if your journey is delayed.
Small Steps 12
months, most babies also enjoy swimming, baby gym and music & movement classes. So why not try one of the classes in this magazine? Older children will enjoy junior sporting, dance, art & drama activities and it’s a great way to tire them out!
Why not also make a regular expedition to your local woodland or country park? All children love the BIG outdoors and most venues also include toddler friendly, fun activities and cafes for mums!
Or, if it's a cold or rainy day, why not visit an indoor play centre or child friendly theatre or arts centre. Alternatively why not try some home baking with your little one instead - see pages 27 - 29 for some ideas, or visit
www.smallstepsonline.co.uk for lots more recipes.
• essential changes of clothing – there’s nothing worse than if your little one has a little accident and you can’t change them!
• portable potty.
• for longer journeys, take a blanket - for your child to snuggle into.
Take entertainment & activities
• For short trips - small cuddly and other toys (cars, dolls etc); books, including puzzle books; colouring pads, crayons and stickers.
• For longer journeys - travel games, snap cards, connect etc; music or story CDs; electronic games and DVD players – with spare batteries and car chargers! Your children may also enjoy playing traditional travel games with you like “I Spy.”
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