Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] for child " in BNC.

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1 They offer very scant opportunity for children to express themselves in creative and cultural activities , while retaining a relatively generous allocation for physical education ( a subject which in all my years as an inspector and teacher trainer I never saw convincingly taught outside college teaching practice ) .
2 On the other hand , a Club with a low rating for children 's facilities , for example , does not necessarily mean it is unsuitable for all families , simply that it is likely to have fewer facilities for children .
3 New initiatives include Smokebusters , a network of regional clubs for children aged between 10 and 13 which encourage children to accept non-smoking as the norm .
4 An allusion to Isaac Watts 's ‘ Against Idleness and Mischief ’ in his Divine Songs for Children ( 1715 ) :
5 Cuttle is quoting from one of Isaac Watts 's ‘ Moral Songs ’ added to later editions of Divine Songs for Children :
6 For a longer break for carers such as holidays , a new idea growing in popularity is a family placement scheme for elderly people which works in a similar way to short-term fostering for children and teenagers .
7 The most important pre-reading skills for children to learn are :
8 This may include out-of-school clubs for children who would otherwise return to an empty home , holiday schemes and special interest activities .
9 Same old story for children
10 One local authority in England , Warwickshire , has closed all its residential provision for children in care .
11 As a result of two consultation days held to examine possibilities for greater integration in residential provision for children and young people with special needs , a series of recommendations were made to and accepted by the Social Services Committee in January 1987 .
12 The Social Services Department also provided thirteen short-term and long-term residential units for children in care ( by 1988 their number had been reduced to eleven ) , none with wheelchair access and only one with any experience of caring for children with learning difficulties .
13 These are the equivalent in the United Kingdom of youngsters in special residential schools for children with emotional and behavioural disorders ( EBD schools ) and in many community homes .
14 I well remember asking a conference of 150 heads of residential schools for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties ( EBD ) for research suggestions .
15 ‘ This they have done by drawing up a ‘ list ’ of recommended books for children of different ages which are , almost without exception , not one but two generations old .
16 Given the importance of safety in residential areas for children , it would be valuable to extend this checklist to cover those measures that have a particular effect on them .
17 In particular there was a requirement under English law for children to support their parents financially .
18 In these forms the information can provide a direct test for children 's ideas .
19 And with the new school term in full swing , parents should take advantage of free eye-testing for children up to the age of 16 .
20 And with the new school term in full swing , parents should take advantage of free eye-testing for children up to the age of 16 .
21 Since its launch in 1986 , ChildLine — the only free helpline for children — says it has counselled nearly 3,000 children from the province .
22 She was awarded her fellowship of the British Psychological Society in early recognition of her distinguished work for child guidance in Scotland .
23 Trees were planted and picnic seats were purchased , so this now makes a popular place for children and visitors in the summer .
24 It is known locally as a popular place for children to play .
25 The building was a popular place for children to play despite signs warning that it was dangerous .
26 The day is most suitable for children aged six to 12 , and there will be a free crèche for children under three .
27 For example , let us consider how we would set about studying levels of violence in residential establishments for children .
28 In The Times ’ 1991 league of top names for children , favourite Emily knocked the previous year 's Charlotte into second place , followed by Olivia , Sophie , Lucy and Emma .
29 Practical considerations , such as the difficulty of finding enough foster placements and adequate staff for children 's homes , also lent weight to arguments in favour of preventing children from coming into care .
30 The only acceptable environment for children is thus to be in the care of a heterosexual couple , as this is the only ‘ normal ’ environment which can provide a ‘ natural ’ stable family life .
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