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    • Nursery Readiness

    Welcome to the Whitegate End Nursery Parents' page. You should use this page if your child is about to start nursery with us, or is already attending. The aim of ethos page is to help you to support your child to make the most of their time with us at Whitegate End.

    You will find a number of short videos from different websites for parents of young children. We have selected a small number of videos that will help you prepare your child to make good progress in our school.

    Part One - Learning to speak

    There are lots of simple things that parents can do to help their child learn to speak in preparation for attending Nursery at Whitegate End. The videos below will help you to support your child's language development so that they can succeed in our setting.

    LEARNING TO SPEAK VIDEO ONE
    LEARNING TO SPEAK VIDEO TWO

    Part Two - Learning to enjoy books

     
    Sharing books with your child is a great way to help them learn to read and to understand the world.  The videos below will help you to make the most of the books you share with your child. There are lots of great books available for young children - you can either buy these from a book shop or borrow them from the local library.  If you are not sure which books to share with your children, then there is a useful list here. 
    LEARNING TO ENJOY BOOKS VIDEO 1
    LEARNING TO ENJOY BOOKS VIDEO 2

    Part Three - Learning to Count

     
    To help your child prepare for learning about numbers in Nursery, there are some simple things you can do every day to help prepare them to become confident with numbers. The video below contains some great ideas to give your child a head start.
    COUNTING VIDEO

    Part Four - Learning to Share

     
    Nursery is often the first time that young children have had the experience of sharing with others. It can be difficult for young children to understand that the toys and equipment in the Nursery are for everyone to use. You can help your child understand how to share by following the advice in the video below.
    LEARNING TO SHARE VIDEO

    Part Five - A Good Night's Sleep

     
    Children who have a good bedtime routine and have a good night's sleep find learning at Nursery much easier than children who don't. Getting children into a bedtime routine can be tricky, but it makes a significant difference to their success at Nursery. The video below gives some tips to help ensure your child has a healthy bedtime routine which should lead to a good night's sleep for everyone!
    SLEEP VIDEO

    Part Six - Toilet Training

     
    One of the most important things that parents can do to help prepare their child for nursery is to ensure they are able to use a toilet and are no longer using nappies during the day.  Your child will be much happier and more confident in Nursery if they are able to use a toilet independently.   The following videos will help you with this essential skill.
    TOILET TRAINING VIDEO 1
    TOILET TRAINING VIDEO 2

    Part Seven - Screen Time

     
    Across the UK, young children are spending more and more time on screens at an early age. Experts say that this is causing many problems for our children. These problems include a lack of physical exercise, which young children need, and reduced attention spans, which make it difficult for children to concentrate in class.  The World Health Organisation recommends that children under the age of 5 should spend a maximum of 1 hour on a screen each day and should have at least 3 hours of physical activity. At Stanley Road, we encourage all parents to follow these guidelines. 
    SCREEN TIME ADVICE WEBSITE

    Thank you!

     
    Thank you for taking the time to complete the Stanley Road Nursery Parents' course. We hope it will help you prepare your child to succeed at Nursery and beyond. 

    Finally, as your child nears the end of their time in Nursery, you will want to start thinking about how to prepare them for the Reception year. The 'Starting Reception' website below provides useful tips and advice to help you ensure your child is ready to be successful in Reception.
     
    ​STARTING RECEPTION WEBSITE 

    ​If you have any questions about the topics in the course, please speak to any member of our Early Years team.

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