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.

LET'S GROW

Information to help parents support their pre-school child's development.

LET'S MOVE

Ideas and activities to encourage your little one to be active both indoors and outdoors.

LET'S BE HEALTHY

Top Tips and advice on all aspects of your child's physical health such as keeping them active and eating well.

LET'S LEARN

Fun games and activities to help pre-school children learn. When young children play, they are learning at the highest level.

LET'S PLAY

Ideas and resources to promote play at home. Play is crucial to help young children learn and develop.

LET'S CHAT

Idea and resources to encourage chatting and communicating with your pre-schooler.

LET'S READ

Resources and tips to promote the importance of reading to children at home.

LET'S BE CONTENT

Information to help families support their pre-school child to be healthy and happy as they grow.

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Small World Play

What is small world play?  When engaging in small world-play your child will be using their toys to create&nbs....

16 Jun 2020

LET'S LEARN

Let's Make Puppets

PUPPET MAKING
Puppets help develop creativity in young children, firstly through the p....

22 May 2020

LET'S LEARN

Coping Calendar - Action for Happinness

The world is in crisis. Keep Calm, Stay Wise & Be Kind.
This Coping Calendar  has 30 suggested ac....

19 May 2020

LET'S BE CONTENT

Early Numeracy Skills

A printable version can be accessed here -
 CLICK HERE FOR EARLY NUMERACY INFORMATION SHEET

15 May 2020

LET'S LEARN

PYJAMARAMA DAY

Today, Friday the 1st of May, is Pyjamarama Day!  A day all about celebrating the magic of bedtime stories, sharing....

01 May 2020

LET'S READ

Stranmillis University - Ideas for Active Minds

PGCE Early Years students have compiled a list of great ideas and activities that you can do with young children wh....

17 Apr 2020

LET'S PLAY

Let's Play with Bubbles

Playing bubbles is great fun but did you know that they also develop many skills in the pre-school child.

16 Apr 2020

LET'S LEARN

Hungry Little Minds

Check out https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk you will find some short videos and simple, fun activ....

15 Apr 2020

LET'S LEARN

Nurturing Your Child's Mental Health Through Play

Play Matters leaflet on nurturing mental health through play helps us understand why play is crucial to children's healt....

09 Apr 2020

LET'S BE CONTENT

Play Matters, Parent Guide to Play

Play Matters, Parent's Guide covers all aspects of play for children from the age of 0 right through to 18.  T....

09 Apr 2020

LET'S PLAY

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