Activities for Babies & Early Years:
http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=113416
http://www.favershamgym.freeserve.co.uk/
http://www.boughtonvillagehall.co.uk/clubs_parent_and_toddler.asp
http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/index.asp
http://www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk/?q=kids
http://swalecanterbury.jojingles.com/classes.asp
Recommended Season Tickets/Passes:
http://www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk/gardens/edwardian.aspx (Gardens, Maze, Tea Rooms, Play Equipment)
http://www.farming-world.com/ (Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas & Animals)
http://www.wildwoodtrust.org/ (Outdoor Play Area & Animals)
http://www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts (Zoo – Year pass)
Play areas:
http://www.whitstablecastle.co.uk/event_cal.php (Great Outdoor Play Area – Free)
http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do-family/Faversham/Indoor-Play-Areas
Websites for Early Years:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/
http://www.ictgames.com/index.html
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/
http://www.lego.com/en-us/games/default.aspx
http://www.disney.co.uk/disney-junior/index.jsp
http://milkshake.channel5.com/pages/music-box
If you would like to know more about the benefits & risks of internet use for families there is a useful video on:
http://www.childnet.com/kia/parents/cd/
and you can find more advice and links to other useful websites at:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/school/events/ESafety/Parents%20Handout%202010.pdf
and http://www.kent.police.uk/advice/personal/internet/parents.html
and advice, games, music & competitions for children at http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
Preparing for School – Guidance for helping your child with reading:
Booklets:
Help your Child to Read : helpyourchildtoread
https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/HYCL%207MIG269.pdf
http://www.phonicsinternational.com/trs.html
http://www.sounds-write.co.uk/docs/sounds_write_leaflet_for_yr_parents.pdf
Other Useful Websites for Reading:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/HelpingYourChildToLearn/DG_4016579
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/Books/Bookmark:-Books-and-Disability
http://www.parentchannel.tv/video/getting-reading
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/ParentsContacts/DG_172266
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/familyandcommunity/workingwithparents/resourcesforparents/
http://www.englishliteracyfoundation.org.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/primary_support/
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/partners_in_literacy