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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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

Easter Fun

This Play Matters leaflet was designed in 2019 but most of the ideas can be adopted for lockdown.  The activities c....

09 Apr 2020

LET'S PLAY

My Day - Visual Timetable

Children thrive in routine, they enjoy knowing what is happening next.  Planning and keeping to a routine will give....

09 Apr 2020

LET'S GROW

Playing with Items Around the Home

Your home is full of things that can be used for play.  An old handbag, cardboard boxes, pots and pans can provide ....

08 Apr 2020

LET'S PLAY

Short Story Book for Young Children on Covid-19

This lovely short book was created by Manuela Molina to support and reassure young children around the world about Covid....

08 Apr 2020

LET'S READ

20 Activities for 20 Days

This document will give you lots of ideas for fun, play-based activities for your pre-school child.  All of th....

08 Apr 2020

LET'S MOVE

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