We had a marvellous turn out for our parents information evening with 22 parents attending.
Susan led the presentation linked to supporting literacy and numeracy at home. We also discussed supporting children to be life ready instead of school ready in the nursery.
The presentations clear message to parents was don’t get stressed about having your children writing their name or other letters prior to starting school.
The presentation has been uploaded onto this blog for everyone to access along with an additional presentation Susan shared with the nursery team about getting ready to write and the importance of developing the whole body, muscles and pivot joints BEFORE children lift a pencil to engage in formal writing. The text in red is points that we discussed and were not part of the original presentation.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to speak to a member of staff.
Some of the feedback from the evening was :-
- I loved many practical examples that Susan was backing up with her presentation which put theory into practice. As a new parent who studied abroad I found many tips I wasn’t aware off before starting school.
- I now have a strategy of how to encourage my daughters to be learning through play.
- Timing great, informal with chance to interact
- Susan’s presentation was very informative with great advice for children going into Primary 1 to help give them the best start.
- The timing of seeing both groups, the informal setting and quality of info (what worked well)
- Options of various times which helped working parents, clear concise and informative session
- Clear, informative advice re both literacy and numeracy
- All was great!
- Well presented, informative, good opportunities to ask questions, online booking was easy. Thoroughly enjoyed it
- Better understanding for me not to force my son on learning letters/numbers etc before P1. I need to stop stressing! presentation was perfect.
Supporting literacy and numeracy 24.04.19 V2 for blog
Strategies for supporting literacy and numeracy at home
Getting Ready to Write Blog version
