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Parents

If your child is attending a DE funded playgroup or nursery school in Northern Ireland you will probably have heard of the Getting Ready to Learn programme and participated through stay and plays, information sessions, pyjama parties and received book bags and home lending packs. Some of you may know the programme through Big Bedtime Read, our most popular theme.

As parents, you are your child’s first and most important educator. Playing, reading and talking to your child will greatly increase your child’s language skills and how well they do at school. The earlier we begin these activities with our children the better the results and the longer they will last.

This section of our website is updated regularly with ideas and suggestions to support the development of the preschool child. Please feel free to download, use and share these resources with friends and family.

If your child is attending a nursery or preschool that delivers the Getting Ready to Learn Programme you will be able to access more resources, ideas and activities through our dedicated parent area. To create an account please contact your child’s preschool who will provide you with an invite code and instructions noted in the setting tab area. Once you have an invite code please click here to create your account.

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CYPS Resource Pack for Children and Young People-Summer Edition

Included in this pack are resources on disability, mental health, education and more, plus lots of activity ideas to hel....

28 Jul 2023

LET'S PLAY

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52 Things To Do Before You Turn Five!

Check out our list of the 52 things your little one should do before they turn five!
52 Things to do Before You're 5....

04 Jul 2023

LET'S PLAY

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Take Care in the Sun

09 Jun 2023

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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NI Forest Schools-June Newsletter

Check out the latest Forest Schools newsletter for fun activities to do outdoors in June!

05 Jun 2023

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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NI Forest Schools-May Newsletter

Check out Forest Schools NI's latest newsletter for fun ideas to celebrate the month of May.

16 May 2023

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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NI Forest Schools-April Newsletter!

Check out NI Forest School April newsletter for fun outdoor activities to do with your child!

25 Apr 2023

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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National Trust Activities For Spring

The National Trust has created a number of fun craft activities to do with your child to welcome in Springtime. Please c....

30 Mar 2023

LET'S MOVE

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Check out December Edition of Family Support Hub Newsletter

CYPSP Family Support Hub Newsletter has released a December Education which is packed full of advice, support, resources....

20 Dec 2022

LET'S GROW

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The 'Chat with Me' Series

This series of resources has been designed by Surestart's Speech and Language Therapy Team.  Included is a ‘Chat ....

01 Dec 2022

LET'S CHAT

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Cost of Living Crisis

Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) have created a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ resource that pro....

25 Nov 2022

LET'S BE CONTENT

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