This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Early Years and Childcare Practitioners.
Visit BBC CBeebies Parenting for free resources to support skills for starting school.
BBC CBeebies Parenting / Tiny Happy People, a service from BBC Children’s & Education, has a wealth of content for families to support the skills children need to start school.
Check out the ‘Skills for Starting School’ collection page full of free content to share with families, from introducing the potty and toilet independence to language learning.
The website also has activity ideas, tips and advice, child development facts, key talking tips for any age and much more.
To find out more about CBeebies Parenting/Tiny Happy People join one of the free monthly Champions Training sessions. This virtual 45min session explains what’s available and how you can use the content with families you work with.
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