Links
Parents are a child’s first educator and at Trinket Box, we want to share ideas and information with them to support their child’s learning. We have supplied some links to websites which could be of interest.
How to make Playdough
At Trinket Box, the children make salt dough, which is the same as play dough, except it can be cooked if we want it hardened. This website shows you how.
http://www.learning4kids.net/2012/12/09/how-to-make-salt-dough-recipe/Fun ideas for Maths activities
This is a wonderful website with great ideas for activities which focus on Maths.
http://theimaginationtree.com/tag/playful-mathsLanguage and Communication
To support early language and writing we use Read Write Inc. This is the early language resource used by Greenways Primary.
Here is a short clip to demonstrate the letter sounds.
NHS Choices
This NHS website has lots of information and advice. It has a ‘Babies and Toddlers’ tab giving advice from potty training and behaviour to toddler safety tips.It also gives advice during pregnancy and pre-pregnancy.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/services-support-for-parents.aspx#closeThe Underwear Rule
The NSPCC have launched a campaign called ‘The Underwear Rule’. The Underwear Rule is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from abuse – without using scary words or mentioning sex.
Join the pre-school to promote this. Privates are private!
