Please see link below for the YouTube video produced by Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service for Reception Year parents.
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
Click on the link for lots of tips and advice for parents about children starting school:
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/
Click on the link to find lots of ideas and activities to boost children's communication, language and literacy development.
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
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
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
Click on the link for ideas about mark making:
https://www.pacey.org.uk/Pacey/media/Website-files/school%20ready/Make-a-mark,-make-a-start.pdf