Tiny Talkers Rotherham

21/03/2026

🌟 Thinking about working from home and making a real difference for children and families?

Childminding could be the perfect fit — and we’d love to tell you more!

Join our FREE Childminding Information Session 👇

📅 Wednesday 26th March
🕐 1:00pm – 2:30pm
📍 Unity Centre, St Leonard's Rd, Eastwood, Rotherham S65 1PD

✨ Find out what the role is really like
✨ Learn about training and support
✨ Meet the team & ask questions
✨ See how childminding can fit around your family life

Ready to explore the idea?
👉 Book your place here: https://forms.office.com/e/3AnZseMwWC

💛 We’d love to see you there!

20/03/2026

🦷 What Happens at a Dental Check‑Up?

Is your child due for a dentist appointment, or maybe they're feeling a little unsure about what to expect?

We’ve got a helpful video that takes you step‑by‑step through what usually happens at a dental check‑up — perfect for helping children (and grown‑ups!) feel more confident and prepared.

🎥 Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/17S_3jguvjo?si=MOkfUn8PiIvnljD-

The video clearly explains each part of the appointment and shows what your child might see during their visit.

For more helpful resources, check out:
✅ https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
✅ https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families
✅ https://www.nhs.uk/.../hea.../taking-care-of-childrens-teeth

Let’s give our little ones the best start for a healthy smile! 😁

Join us as we take you through what might happen at a dental check up appointment. We'll explain all the steps and show you want to expect!Please take a look...

19/03/2026

📚✨ Discover BorrowBox – Free eBooks & Audiobooks for the Whole Family! ✨📚

Looking for a fun, easy way to enjoy stories with your children?

BorrowBox lets you borrow free eBooks and audiobooks from your local library — straight to your phone, tablet, or computer!

It’s perfect for:
👶 Bedtime stories
🚗 Car journeys
📖 Building a love of reading
🎧 Listening together as a family

All you need is your library card to get started!

👉 Explore BorrowBox here: https://www.borrowbox.com/

📲 Download the app and start borrowing today!

A world of stories is waiting… 🌟

Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using the BorrowBox app. Say hello to your future library, wherever you are, whenever you are free.

19/03/2026

Did you know that making eye contact is an early communication skill?

From day one, babies begin to connect with the people around them through simple looks and glances. Eye contact helps them:

💛 Build trust
💛 Learn how communication works
💛 Tune into your voice, expressions, and feelings

Try encouraging eye contact through playful moments like peek‑a‑boo — a simple game that supports early language development in a big way!

Discover more helpful tips at 👉 www.tinytalkers.co.uk

18/03/2026

🌟 Have Your Say: Growing Up in the Online World 🌟

Technology is part of most children’s lives from a very young age. It can help them learn, explore, play, and stay connected with others — but it can also bring risks. Many parents, carers, teachers, and young people have shared that the current online environment isn’t always working well enough for children.

With more children than ever using devices and social media, it’s important that they can explore the online world safely, and that families feel confident in supporting them.

The government has launched a national consultation to better understand how technology affects children’s wellbeing and what more can be done to help families find the right balance.

🟡 Your voice matters — especially as parents and carers of under‑5s.
🟡 Share your experiences, concerns, and ideas.
🟡 Help shape safer, healthier online experiences for all children.

👉 Take part in the consultation here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation

Let’s work together to make sure children grow up with positive, safe and enriching online experiences. 💛

We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as gaming sites and AI chatbots, restrictions on addictive design features and risky functionalities, and...

18/03/2026

It’s so important to speak to your child in their home language. If children know their first language well, it will help them to learn English too.

The National Literacy Trust's Little Moments Together Cards will help you get started. They’re now available in 19 languages.

Download a free copy on their website: https://wordsforlife.org.uk/little-moments-together

18/03/2026

It’s Global Recycling Day 🌍

This year’s theme, 'Don’t Think Waste - Think Opportunity', is a great reminder that the things we might usually throw away can have a second life through play.

At Peep, we’re always encouraging families to make the most of everyday items: cardboard boxes, yoghurt pots, egg cartons, toilet roll tubes - all simple things that can be used in play in very simple ways.

You don’t need expensive toys to create meaningful play moments.

If you’d like a few easy ideas to try at home, have a look at our blog:
https://www.peeple.org.uk/blog-everyday-play-free-everyday-things

17/03/2026

📚 Getting Your Child’s Attention Through Books

Struggling to keep your child engaged when reading together? You’re not alone and the great news is that there are lots of easy ways to make story time fun and attention‑grabbing!

BookTrust has put together a helpful guide full of practical ideas to help you:
• Choose books that capture children’s interest
• Build reading into your daily routine
• Make story time interactive and enjoyable
• Support children who find it hard to sit still

👉 Read the full guide here:
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/find-resources/how-books-can-win-childrens-attention

Even a few minutes of shared reading each day can make a big difference to your child’s language, imagination and confidence.

Feel free to share with other families who might find it useful! 📖💛

Author-illustrator Neil Coslett argues that children still love stories.

16/03/2026

⚠️ COMING SOON: Home safety training for parents and carers ⚠️

Do you have a child under 5? Would you like to know how to avoid the most serious accidents at home? Child Accident Prevention Trust are launching a new training session for parents and carers that will teach you how to prevent these accidents from happening, as well as what to do in an emergency.

Register your interest to be the first to know when booking is available 👇🏻

15/03/2026

🧺 Creating a Calm Box for Your Child

A calm box can be a wonderful way to help children manage big feelings, unwind after a busy day, or find comfort when they’re overwhelmed.

Family Corner - Early Years Alliance has put together a lovely guide showing how to create your own calm box at home, filled with simple, soothing items that can support your child’s emotional wellbeing.

Inside, you’ll find ideas such as:
• Soft toys or comfort items
• Sensory objects (like stress balls or ribbons)
• Books or calming pictures
• Breathing or mindfulness activities
• Small prompts to help children talk about their feelings

👉 Take a look at the guide here:
https://www.familycorner.co.uk/creating-a-calm-box/?dm_i=6L45,1BXC1,1HT09G,685F7,1,0,0,0

A calm box can be personalised to your child and used anytime they need a moment of quiet, comfort or reassurance.

A simple idea that can make a big difference. 🌿💛

A Calm Box (also known as ‘self-soothe kit’) is just what it sounds like – a box, bag or basket of resources that will help support a child who may be feeli ...

14/03/2026

🎨 Celebrating the Power of Play with BBC CBeebies Parenting!

CBeebies Parenting is shining a spotlight on the vital role that play has in every preschooler’s life — from birth all the way through to starting school.

Play isn’t just fun… it’s essential for your child’s core development, especially their language and communication skills. Through play, children learn to explore, imagine, problem‑solve, communicate and connect with others.

To help families make the most of play in everyday life, CBeebies Parenting has brought together a fantastic collection of:
• Expert‑backed tips
• Simple, fun activity ideas
• Practical advice for busy parents and caregivers
• Guidance on why play matters

These resources highlight how powerful play can be — helping to educate, inspire and bond with your child, all through simple moments at home.

👉 Explore the collection here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/play

Play is one of the easiest and most meaningful ways to support your child’s early development — enjoy discovering new ideas together! 🌟

Articles and videos all about the importance of play. Play takes all sorts of forms, from messy play and sensory play to outdoor play and pretend play.

14/03/2026

The Lullaby Trust has created a helpful new webpage to guide parents and carers on how to dress their baby safely for sleep. It covers things like room temperature, layers, sleepwear and simple steps to keep your baby comfortable and safe.

👉 Read the advice here:
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/dress-your-baby-for-sleep/

This is a great resource to share with family members, new parents and anyone caring for a young baby.

Supporting safe sleep helps give babies the best start 💙

The Lullaby Trust