Join us on our facebook page for plenty of ideas to share with families - and do share yours too! Recent ideas include a Christmas magic sounds box, and a sparkly lightbox for babies. Lots more ideas, with links to child development, in our programme topics online.

If you're thinking of sharing the engaging Peep the Parrot picture books with friends or family this Christmas, then follow the link to order two for £10.

And Peep practitioners - if you're planning to buy multiple copies to share with families then don't forget our special offer on sets of 10, 50 or 100 - offer available until Wed 16 December. See last week's PeepLTP Postings email or log in to our members area for details. 

• If you're concerned about the future of children's centres, find out how to have your say about Oxfordshire's proposal to close all the county's children's centres, and read Peeple's response.
   
• Get a glimpse of what's been happening in some Oxfordshire Peep groups over the last couple of months.
   
• Parent qualifications: our updated units and qualifications for parents, focusing on their support for their children's learning, have been piloted and approved by National Open College Network (NOCN) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). They increase parents' confidence as well as their understanding of child development, and can provide a vital step into learning or work. Find out more 

Contact us with any news, ideas or questions by email newsletter@peeple.org.uk, Facebook or Twitter, our log-in forum, or give us a call on 01865 397976.