18th May 2009

Parents as First Teachers

Are you looking for some information or advice about

· Toilet training?
· Dealing with Tantrums?
· Sleep?
· Bilingualism?
· Managing fussy eating?
· Dental health?
· What might come next in your child’s development (3’s and under)?

Any family using any service at Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children’s Centre can pick up advice on any of the above topics from the Parents as First Teachers programme (PAFT).

We currently have three staff trained to offer advice and information from PAFT (Jan, Dawn and Liz) and Kara, Kulwinder, Eileen, Yussef, Sadia and Fatema will be joining us soon. The programme includes clear information sheets on these popular topics for parents (and many more) and also information on what to expect at each stage of development for children from birth to three.

There are two ways to pick up some information or discuss a parenting issue with us, either come along to the PAFT stay and play group on Thursday between 10 and 12 (you don’t have to have your child with you if they are in nursery) or simply ask one of us to arrange a time to meet with you.

For more information contact Jan.

More information about PAFT is available here.

Reminder about dates

We are closed for all children on Thursday and Friday this week, for staff training and development.

School half term is Monday 25th-Friday 29th May inclusive. Children with extended day/year place continue to attend during this week - but don’t forget that
Monday 25th May is a Bank Holiday.

If you are not sure about anything please ask your key person.