Family Learning

Activities for 5-12 year olds

You are your child’s first and most important role model. Family Learning helps you give your child a flying start in life. 

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Sessions for you and your child 

• Coding clubs – Libraries
• Lego clubs – Libraries
• Songs and Stories - PEEP
• Songs and Stories - BookBug
• Outdoor Play groups - Play Midlothian
• Play sessions - Midlothian Sure Start
• Play sessions - Hawthorn Family Learning Centre
• Cooking group – CLLE
• Cooking on a budget - Hawthorn Family Learning Centre
• Air fryer cooking - CLLE
• Supper Clubs (last Tuesday every month) - Hawthorn Family Learning Centre 
• Outdoor Play groups - Play Midlothian

Sessions if your child has additional support needs

• Play for All - Play Midlothian
• Play for All - Bright Sparks 

Developing language

• Join your library - Libraries | Midlothian Council 
• Big Bedtime Read – speak to your school
• Learning and resources - Scottish Book Trust

Support for you

• Raising Children with confidence - CLLE
• Raising Children with confidence -  Hawthorn Family Learning Centre
• Raising Teens with confidence - CLLE
• Building Best Beginnings – Midlothian Sure Start
• Understanding attachment with your child – Midlothian Sure Start
• Information and advice - We’re here for you | Parent Club
• Neurodiversity – NHS Lothian | Our Services
• Using ICT safely - Family Webinar Library
• All parks | Midlothian Council
• Countryside and woodland parks | Midlothian Council
• Midlothian family days out | Nature & Freedom - Locate In Midlothian