Islington Council offers free Bikeability cycle training for children aged 5-12 years old in the school holidays at Highbury Fields (N5) and Tollington Place (N4).

There are three courses available to suit your child’s age and ability.

• Beginners – learning to ride (age 5 and up, two day course)
• Level 1 Bikeability – training for more confident riders (age 5 and up, for those who have a little more experience with the bicycle)
• Level 2 Bikeability – an introduction to road cycling for those who can ride

How does talking about the past help children's language skills? Dr Saloni Krishnan helps one mum, explore how talking in the past tense can be good for her daughter on Tiny Happy People. 

The Solihull Approach is about emotional health and wellbeing for all children, their parents, carers and grandparents. They are passionate about sensitive relationships, early years support and understanding brain development to help nurture kind, emotionally aware children as they grow.

The resources on InOurPlace are pre-paid and totally free for parents, grandparents, carers, and families to access. Confirm your postcode and unlock your free access to the online courses available. Access code for Islington residents is BRIGHT START. Use the course library to search for the most relevant courses based on your child's age or needs.

Balloons are a great fun way to capture your child’s attention. Once you have their attention you can build their anticipation of what will happen next using the balloon as a fun prop and add in a repeated sequence of words that they become familiar with and begin to repeat.

You are not alone! Listen to this 15 minute podcast about sleep. It's part of a series of podcasts on BBC sounds called 'Child'. You need to register to listen but it's free once you have.