Nottingham City Best Start Family Hubs

07/09/2026

Healthy Little Minds Drop In Sessions 🌟

Are you expecting a baby or do you have a child aged 0–2 years?
Come along to our friendly, relaxed Healthy Little Minds drop-in sessions. Meet other parents and carers, enjoy stay-and-play activities, and get support to help your little one thrive.

💜 Understand your baby's communication and cues
💜 Learn simple ways to support healthy brain development
💜 Build confidence in responding to your baby's needs
💜 Receive support and guidance from our knowledgeable team

📍 Healthy Little Minds sessions will take place at:
✅ Wednesday 9th September – Hyson Green Family Hub – 1 – 3pm
✅ Wednesday 16th September – Broxtowe Family Hub – 1 – 3pm
✅ Wednesday 23rd September – Meadows Family Hub – 1 – 3pm

No booking needed – just turn up when it suits you. We look forward to welcoming you and your little one!

For more information, please visit: www.yournottsdirectory.org.uk/healthylittleminds

06/09/2026

🎥 BBC The Baby Club - Leaves 🍂

Join Baby Bear and friends for a leafy adventure in The Baby Club! 🍂

Explore leaves through play, songs, stories and discovery alongside lots of curious babies and their grown-ups. Sing along, get moving with the Action Song, and enjoy some calm bubble time before the Goodbye Song. 😊

A lovely activity to watch together and try at home! 👶💚

Nigel and Baby Bear invite babies and their grown-ups to explore leaves through discovery, play, song and story.

06/09/2026

🎥 CBeebies - Andy's Wild Workouts: Arctic

Join Andy on an incredible Arctic adventure! ❄️

From leaping alongside an Arctic fox and swimming with eider ducks to coming face-to-face with a huge, hungry polar bear, there's so much to discover in the frozen wilderness. 🦊🦆🐻‍❄️

Watch along and see what amazing animals Andy finds in the Arctic!

CBeebies | Andy's Wild Workouts | Arctic

06/09/2026

▶️ Watch video: Learn to tell the time with CBeebies Numberblocks 🕒

🔍 Numberblock Three has lost one of her red juggling ball buttons!

Can Detective Numberblock One help find it by telling the time? Watch this fun Numberblocks adventure and help your little one practise their time-telling skills. ⏰

Numberblock Three has lost one of her red juggling ball buttons! Can detective Numberblock One help Three to find it by telling the time?

03/09/2026

Animal of the Month: Lion ✨🦁

Did you know that lions can leap several metres through the air when chasing prey? They can also sleep for up to 20 hours a day! 😴

Male lions are known for their impressive mane, which helps protect their neck during fights, while female lions, called lionesses, work together to hunt food for their families. 🐾

👶📚 Why not learn more about lions with your child? Talk about their habitats, make lion noises together, or enjoy a lion-themed story and see what interesting facts you can discover!🦁💛

What is your child's favourite lion fact? Let us know in the comments! 👇

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

🎥🤟 Watch video: Makaton for "to finish / all gone"

Learning simple Makaton signs can help children understand everyday words and routines. Try signing "to finish" or "all gone" during mealtimes, when tidying up, or when an activity comes to an end to support communication and understanding. 💙

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03/09/2026

Sing along with Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear! 🧸🎶

Songs with actions are a fun way to help children develop their listening, language and movement skills. Join in with Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, copying the actions and repeating the words together. Repetition helps little ones learn new vocabulary while building confidence and coordination.🧸

🌟 Sing, move and have fun together!

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02/09/2026

Watch Video: Makaton for 'To Help' 🎥

💙 Learning the Makaton sign for "help" is a simple way to support communication and encourage children to ask for assistance when they need it.

Using signs alongside spoken words can help build understanding, confidence and language skills. Why not practise the sign together throughout the day when offering or asking for help?🌟

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02/09/2026

📚✨ Book of the Month: We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury 🐻

Join the family's exciting adventure as they swish through long grass, splash through a river and squelch through thick mud in search of a bear. Little ones will love joining in with the repeated phrases and discovering what surprises await in the cave beyond the dark forest!

🐻 Try this at home: Go on your own pretend bear hunt! Use your imagination to explore different landscapes, make sound effects and act out the story together.

Reading and role play help children develop their language, communication and imagination skills while having lots of fun. 💙