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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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8 Ways To Help Children Struggling During Lockdown

This week (1-7th February 2021)  is Children's Mental Health Week  This past year has been incredi....

04 Feb 2021

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Parent Workshops - January / February 2021

Parenting NI offer a range of parenting programmes throughout Northern Ireland to help you build on your skills and....

11 Jan 2021

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Play Matters - Resources for Winter Fun!

PlayBoardNI have lots of resources and information to help make the winter months a little more bearable! Follow the lin....

05 Jan 2021

LET'S PLAY

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Christmas PlayDough Mats

Middletown Centre's Christmas themed playdough mats will keep little hands busy!

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22 Dec 2020

LET'S PLAY

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Coping with Christmas - Parenting NI

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year filled with lots of celebrations and fun for families, but it can also be very....

17 Dec 2020

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Button Battery and Small Toy Warning

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning parents and guardians about the dangers of lithium button cell batteries, whic....

15 Dec 2020

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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CBeebies Christmas Show

CBeebies will be spreading some festive magic this December with the return of the much lo....

09 Dec 2020

LET'S READ

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Action for Happiness - Kindness Calendar

Daily actions to help you be kind and help others Action for Happiness' monthly calendars are packed with actions y....

03 Dec 2020

LET'S BE CONTENT

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Halloween At Home

"Halloween can be an opportunity to have lots of fun at home!"

LET'S PLAY

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Barnardos See, Hear, Respond Support Hub

Barnardos have created a central place for you to explore, where you can find information, resources & tools - from ....

16 Oct 2020

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