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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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Parenting Week: 19-22nd October 2020

Parenting NI will be celebrating Parenting Week from Monday 22nd October 2020

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08 Oct 2020

LET'S BE CONTENT

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ParentLine NI - Back to Basics

ParentLine NI are offering FREE one to one sessions to support parents of pre and primary school children.  ....

02 Oct 2020

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Aware NI - Wellbeing Programmes

AWARE offer a number of wellbeing programmes into communities, schools, colleges and workplace settings across Northern ....

24 Sep 2020

LET'S GROW

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Healthy routines start with sleep

Children need sleep to help them grow and develop healthily.
As parents, we’re aware of the health risks for our c....

22 Sep 2020

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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Education Restart: Information for Parents and Carers from The Chief Medical Officer

The Department of Education has recognised that many parents and carers will be worr....

10 Sep 2020

LET'S LEARN

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The Importance of Outdoor Play

As pupils return to schools across Northern Ireland, we wanted to share PlayBoard’s, new materials for primary schools....

02 Sep 2020

LET'S MOVE

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Barnardo's School Well-being Booklets

"Becoming Trauma Aware through Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools"

Whole sc....

02 Sep 2020

LET'S BE CONTENT

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Northern Ireland Re-opening School Guidance

This guidance has been developed for pre-school education settings to support a safe, phased reopening in line with the ....

18 Aug 2020

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Padlet: Learning Resources for Irish Medium Settings

Padlet is an online virtual “bulletin” board, where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links....

18 Aug 2020

LET'S LEARN

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START Healthy Eating for Kids

Making sure they're a healthy weight is one of the best things we can do for our children....

13 Aug 2020

LET'S BE HEALTHY

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