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Transition to Reception 2023

New School Entrant film

Please see link below for the YouTube video produced by Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service for Reception Year parents. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQhtxvuxi10

Getting ready for school checklist

Preparing your child for starting school

Click on the link for a bank of ideas to support your child starting school:

https://www.pacey.org.uk/Pacey/media/Website-files/school%20ready/PACEY_preparingforschool_guide.pdf

Toolkit to support school readiness

Click on the link for lots of tips and advice for parents about children starting school:

https://www.pacey.org.uk/parents/toolkit/

Talk, Listen, Cuddle

Click on the link to find a list of 50 things to do before you're five ...

https://www.tlc-essex.info/playful-learning-at-home/

 

Hungry Little Minds

Click on the link to find lots of ideas and activities to boost children's communication, language and literacy development.

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/

The Numbers Game

Help your child to prepare for learning maths at school with these simple games, rhymes and everyday maths activities.

https://www.pacey.org.uk/Pacey/media/Website-files/school%20ready/The-Numbers-Game.pdf

 

 

Happy Talk

Good communication is essential for learning.  Click on the link for ideas about how to support your child in talking. 

https://www.pacey.org.uk/Pacey/media/Website-files/school%20ready/Happy-Talk.pdf

Listen and Learn

Click on the link for ideas to encourage good listening:

https://www.pacey.org.uk/Pacey/media/Website-files/school%20ready/Listen-and-Learn.pdf

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