Foundation Years
These courses are for families with children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Getting Ready for School
This workshop is for parents with 3 year old children who are getting ready to move to Nursery/Foundation
It will support them to understand how to help their child:
. Settle happily
. Feel secure, say how they feel and ask an adult for help
. Play with others and begin to share
. Enjoy exploring new things and making choices
. Listen, talk and understand
. Enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and books
. Walk, run, climb and balance
. Learn self-help skills e.g. Feeding, dressing and toileting.
Early Start
This short course will support learners to understand:
. The value of using play to support learning
. How to be more confident in supporting their child’s learning across all areas of the foundation stage
. How to make learning fun using games and activities.
They will discover the benefits of:
. Using songs and rhymes
. Sharing stories
. Early writing/mark making
. The importance of physical play
. Early maths skills.
To enrol onto a Family Learning course please call us on 0116 454 1900 or talk to your children’s school reception.
If you’d like to learn more about our courses before you enrol, please contact our Family Learning Team: familylearning@leicester.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can talk to your children’s school or local Children Young People and Family Centre to keep up to date with what we are providing in your local area.