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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Take Care in the Sun

09 Jun 2023

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Trust Activities for Autumn

National Trust has created a number of resources to encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy the vibrant and colourf....

01 Nov 2022

LET'S MOVE

Why not try to make Witches' Soup

01 Nov 2022

LET'S PLAY

Why Not Try Making Your Own Haunted House Playset

01 Nov 2022

LET'S PLAY

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