Useful Advice

Getting Ready For School

Compass has some really useful advice and tips on how to ensure your child is ready to start school.

Evidence Me App

Evidence Me is the tool we use in Foundation Stage to observe the children. It gives us opportunities to observe, photograph and record the children to build up a picture of what each child can do. It replaces what used to be a 'Paper Learning Journey'. Evidence Me also means that Parents/Carers can add observations of their child in a much easier way. We actively encourage our parents to upload home achievements or new skills/learning at home onto Evidence Me so we can celebrate this in class and use the knowledge to support what we do in class.

Click the link for parental support in uploading observations: 

http://help.evidence.me/evidence-me-help-for-parents/

Toilet Training

Toilet training is one of those child development stages parents can find frustrating and complex. Making the transition from nappy to toilet can certainly be a challenge, particularly if you feel pressurised to start the process before your child is ready.

By choosing the right time and approaching toilet training in a calm, patient manner, you can get to grips with this new skill as quickly and smoothly as possible.

It is important to remember that every child is different so try not to compare your child to others. You may feel under pressure to 'get toilet training out the way', perhaps because you have another baby on the way, or your child may be starting nursery soon.

But rushing toilet training is counter-productive and it's worth bearing in mine that:

By the age of three, 9, out of 10 children are dry most days;

by the age of four most children are reliably dry.

So try not to worry or compete with others- wait to start toilet training at the right time for your child. 

Click this link to see the Nursery advice page 

Useful website links:

How to potty train - NHS

ERIC

 See the document below for more information and tips on toilet training.

Oral Health

Here are some activities young children can do to support their learning and understanding of the importance of Oral Health

To find a dentist please click on the link below: 

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

The NHS Choices website provides a lot of useful information such as how your child should brush their teeth, links to other useful websites, where your nearest dentist is and what to expect when you visit the dentist. We have also added a useful series of photos to support you in talking to your child about their visit to the dentist.

Colgate have a fantastic website with lots of information about how to teach your children to brush their teeth, how to motivate children to brush their teeth and why it is important. One of our favourite features for young children is called 'Colgate Two Minute Tales'. These are a selection of stories that last exactly two minutes, which is how long your children should take to brush their teeth each time. We think that it is perfect as an introduction to the teeth brushing routine. There are also fun games and activities to do together at home!

Updated October 2024