Getting Ready for School or Early Years settings
CBeebies Parenting has loads of advice to help parents and carers prepare their child for starting school or an early years setting.
Check out the ‘Skills for starting school’ collection on the CBeebies Parenting website for free, expert advice and activity ideas to grow children’s independence and support their development.
Find help with everything from introducing the potty and toilet independence, taking turns and sharing, to helping with shyness around starting school and managing separation anxiety.
There are fun activities to help boost children’s language development, new Hey Duggee films supporting a range of skills including listening and attention and lots of ideas and advice on how little one’s learn through Play.
Time for School can also help children learn about what to expect when they start school.
Families can also enjoy a selection of songs, stories, games and advice from CBeebies on BBC iPlayer:
Dodge’s Pup School: First Day
A reassuring story about Dodge feeling nervous, meeting new friends and discovering what his first day has in store.
Hey Duggee: The Getting Ready Song
A lively way for children to practise their morning routine through music.
Vida the Vet: Shake Off Your Worries
A gentle song helping little ones to recognise and talk about feelings of worry.
Numberblocks Make and Play
A creative game encouraging children to explore numbers, shapes and problem-solving through play.
Waffle’s After School Club A reassuring story about Waffle trying an after-school club, making new friends and discovering how much fun there is to be had.
CBeebies Parenting Download – Podcast:
From mid-August there’ll also be a special CBeebies Parenting Download episode featuring Minah Shannon and Dr Martha Deiros Collado exploring how confidence, communication, emotional reassurance and growing independence can all help children settle into a new environment.
Check out the podcast and full series on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.
