What's New for Children Under-Five?News, events, activities and special offers for children under-five. Especially in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.Water may hide harmful chemical cocktail- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Next time you're washing your hair, spare a thought for your neighbours' health. A report by the UK's Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) says chemicals from consumer products and drugs could be breaking down and recombining into a harmful brew in water supplies. The report, released on Monday, says synthetic chemicals in shampoos, perfumes, medicines and other healthcare products that are washed down the drain are sneaking through the filters at water purification plants. The list includes...http://environment.newscientist.com/article/mg19626343.300-water-may-hide-harmful-chemical... Free Books for Nurseries- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Ed Balls has announced that under a new scheme for 2008, Book Ahead, public libraries will be given up to half a million free books to make up book boxes for local nurseries, as part of a 5 million pound drive to get more under 5s - especially boys - into reading early. Book Ahead means that public libraries will be able to choose free books from a brand new list drawn up by the School Library Association. Libraries will prepare special book boxes to loan out to local nurseries. The boxes...http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/literacynews/earlyyears.html?dm_i=194646551#bookahead Under-sevens 'too young to learn to read'- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Children should not start formal learning until they are seven, according to a world expert in nursery education who suggests that teaching reading and writing earlier can put them off for life. Teaching children at five to read and write can dent their interest in books later on, according to Lilian Katz, a professor of education at Illinois University.http://education.guardian.co.uk/earlyyears/story/0,,2215046,00.html 10 % Off at Hamleys Toys- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Hamleys toyshop are pleased to announce their latest exclusive promotion code of: santa07. Just enter this when you checkout on-line. Offer ends 25 November.http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(50847)a(1129516)g(16505298) A letter from Santa- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Order a custom letter from santa to your child.http://www.anrdoezrs.net/email-1845710-10367790 Free Avon Delivery- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Free delivery on any Avon order over 20 pounds. Use the code ATD when you checkout.http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(3430)a(1129516)g(18056) Name Change for PostNatal Illness Charity- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The PostNatal Illness - Support and Help Association has changed its name to the less wieldy PNI-UK. To reflect the change its web site URL has also changed and is now pni-uk.com.http://www.studholme.net/child/postnatal/ The Best Books for Children Under Five- (Found June 19, 2008 ) After four and a half years of research here are our recommended books for children under-five. Books children will love and you won't get tired of reading.http://astore.amazon.co.uk/chi-21 Get Cheaper Energy with British Gas- (Found June 19, 2008 ) British gas has cut its prices and now offers low-cost "green" electricity. They are also offering a 154 pound discount if you sign up your gas and electricity to Click Energy 2.http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(28483)a(1129516)g(15193273) Captain Tortue Children's Wear- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Children's clothes brought to playgroups, private coffee mornings, work places or to your own home for either a private shop or a home party. A new and exciting range of French Childrens fashion from the age of 6 months to 14 years brought direct to your door. Captain Tortue clothes are beautiful. Unique prints and designs, unavailable anywhere else, make sure you are getting something very special at high street prices. All items are 100% cotton or linen and finished to a very high standard...http://www.studholme.net/child/services.html |