For families
What a child learns at home is vital to their development, but we know it may be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, there are so many simple ways parents can help children learn and grow at home.
This page lists fun family activities and free, useful resources aimed at Hastings families.
Words for Life
Visit our Words for Life website for development milestones, top tips and fun activities to help your child develop good literacy skills.
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Age 13+: tips for young adults to boost reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.Learn more
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Find your nearest library and sign up for free todayLearn more
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Visit our friends at Ore Community Library (Old London Road TN35 5BP)Learn more
What to read?
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Celebrate national Non-Fiction November with our recommended reads.Learn more
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Download our book list of Hastings' 100 favourite children's books, voted for by families in the town.Learn more
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Explore our top 10 action-packed sports audiobook recommendations.Learn more
More tips and ideas!
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Win your design printed on a real jumper for you to keep!Learn more
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Check out our top podcasts to listen to as a family and why it's great for literacy development.Learn more
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Inspire a love of poetry with these titles for children from birth to age 11.Learn more
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Find out how to help your child navigate the news, and spot fake news when they see it.Learn more
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Use reading and writing to support your child's wellbeing with our top tips.Learn more
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Make a story sack to help your child get more involved in stories and storytelling.Learn more
