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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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Launch of ‘Talk with Me’ Campaign Page

Please see link to the newly launched Welsh Government "Talk with Me" campaign page.

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28 Jun 2021

LET'S CHAT

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Tips for Parents by Northern Ireland Health and Wellbeing Champion

This week is Infant Mental Health week, and Interim Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, Professor Siobhan O’N....

08 Jun 2021

LET'S BE CONTENT

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Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 -


This week is Infant Mental Health week, and Interim Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, Professor Siobhan ....

08 Jun 2021

LET'S BE CONTENT

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SureStart - Speech, Language & Communication News - MAY 2021


"The Sure Start projects in Northern Ireland (NI) play a vital role in hel....

26 May 2021

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Play Matters, Parenting NI & Family Wellness Project - Mental Health Resources


Play Matters – Nurturing Your Child’s Mental Health through Play“Play is crucia....

14 May 2021

LET'S BE CONTENT

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

During the pandemic, many of us will have struggled with a mental health problem, or supp....

10 May 2021

LET'S BE CONTENT

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Deaf Awareness Week

We know that the pandemic has turned most people’s lives upside down but for deaf children and adults the challenges h....

05 May 2021

LET'S LEARN

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Ideas to Help Reduce Screentime

Screen Free Week - 3rd May – 9th May.

Screen-Free Week is an annual event where both chil....

04 May 2021

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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World Meningitis Day


World Meningitis Day24th April 2021

Meningitis can occu....

23 Apr 2021

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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Play Matters Outdoor Play

 
“Who can remember being outdoors building dens, climbing trees, making perfumes from leaves and flowers or ....

22 Apr 2021

LET'S MOVE

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