Welcome to Teaching Your Child

'Teaching Your Child' provides advice and support for parents and carers on how to develop their child's learning and support them during their early years.

From preparing your child for their first day at nursery to helping them stay safe online, this site aims to offers a wealth of information, to ensure you provide the best foundations for your child.

 

A range of activity ideas and resources are suggested to enhance your child's reading, writing and number skills. The site also provides information on behaviour management strategies, the importance of social skills, healthy lifestyle choices and advice on settling your child into school.

The Benefits of Supporting Your Child

One of the most valuable things parents can provide for their children is a supportive and stimulating environment. Whether you have a few minutes a day or a full weekend, there are a range of activities for you to do together with your child. All activities are designed to be beneficial and fun, whilst providing parents and carers with suggestions on how to ensure their child progresses well during their foundation years in education.  We also have information for parents who may be considering home schooling.

Teaching your child to read is an essential skill and thorugh introducing them to stories and nursery rhymes at a young age you help them to acquire language and speech, so it is easier for them to progress into a confident and able reader. For our step-to-step guide on learning to read, see Reading and Jolly Phonics.

Numeracy is an essential skill required for everyday life and there are many daily routines and activities which can be used to enhance your children's mathematical knowledge and understanding. There are a range of numeracy related activities on this site from learning to tell the time to singing number songs. For more ideas on supporting your child's number skills see Numeracy.

Learning to write is a complex skill which children are expected to master at an early age. By introducing your child to letter sounds and practising letter formation together, you can ensure they are able to write and spell simple words and phrases. For a suggestions on how to develop writing skills see Early Writing Skills.

Children need time to socialise and make friends with others their own age, in order to develop social and emotionally. By organising activities for your child and their friends they will learn to respect and show care and consideration for others. For ideas on how to improve your child's social and emotional skills see Social Skills and Good Manners.

Your child's behaviour is key to them being able to learn and progress in all aspects of their development. For advice on how to manage your child's behaviour and keep them happy and motivated see Behaviour Management. We also have suggestions for developing bedtime and bath time routines.

Settling your child into school for the first time can be difficult for both child and parent, for information, tips and advice see our section on Starting School.

The importance of your child leading a healthy lifestyle and having a balanced diet is also explored on this site with advice on Healthy Eating and healthy lunchbox choices. We also have advice on how to help your child remain physically active by encouraging them ride a bike and learn to swim.

With the increasing use of the internet in our daily lives E-safety is now becoming an important consideration for the well-being of children. For information on how to ensure your child stay's safe online see our suggestions on Internet Safety. We also have information on stranger safety and the importance of teaching your child about managing their money.

By setting aside quality, one-to-one time your child will make progress with all aspects of their development. With all the suggested activities, it is advised that you adapt them to suit your child's individual needs.  Praise and encouragement is also necessary, so your child develops confidence and is motivated and keen to learn.  By supporting your child you are ensuring they become more able, confident and primarily enjoy learning.

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