* A resource pack providing a user-friendly guide to creative music sessions with pre-school children has been produced by soundLINCS, Lincolnshire's music development agency. First Steps to First Notes has more than 200 wipe-clean cards with details of activities, instruments and curriculum goals. The pack costs 30 plus p&p. Order from 01522 510 073 or www.soundlincs.org.
* A not-for-profit business is urging children to walk to school or nursery. The website www.safekidswalking. org.uk also offers a range of high-visibility clothing and accessories for children aged three and up.
* Talk To Your Baby has produced a series of dual-language guides for parents and practitioners available in eight languages: Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, French, Tamil, Chinese, Arabic and Bengali. Download them from www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk.
* The National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations has published Child welfare and social policy: an essential reader. The book costs 25 from Policy Press at www.bris.ac.uk/publications/TPP.
* The National Family and Parenting Institute's new guide Making Your Neighbourhood Family Friendly offers advice on childcare and children's activities. Download the guide from www.nfpi.org/data/publications.
