Additional links to support your child

Here are some useful links for parents and carers to help navigate your child’s journey through their early years.

How can you help to ensure your child is ready to start school?

Read this new starting school checklist, with backing from the government, that gives information and a list for parents to help prepare children for Starting Reception.

Also read Steps to Starting School.

How can you encourage your child to be active?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/829882/1-physical-activity-for-early-years-birth-to-5.pdf

What books would help to promote a love of reading?

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-0-5/

Ideas to help you chat and play at home:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

https://oxfordshire.50thingstodo.org/app/os#!/welcome

Ideas to support early language from 0-5years:

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/