Parents and the home learning environment

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework

Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS)

Training

Strategies to engage parents in their child’s home learning

This training will help practitioners reflect on their relationships between parents and staff. It suggests ways in which staff can further build a positive and respectful culture where children feel safe and secure, and parents feel valued as their child's first and ongoing educators. How does your setting promote and support parents with how they can further 'chat, play and read' with their child at home? There are lots of fun and resourceful ideas shared such as home learning loan bags, information leaflets for parents, ideas on events that involve parents, parent spaces, and much more.

Publications

Visit the publications for sale page to view and order publications including the following resources to support parents:

• A window into your child's learning

• Walk and talk cards

• Physical development parents packs

• Your child and the great outdoors

• Parents information leaflets

Tools

Chat, Play Read - Tiny Happy People (BBC)

Learning to talk: 3 to 5 years (NHS)

Talk to a speech and language therapist (Speech and Language UK) - SALT support for parents – free 30 minute phone call

Potty training: how to start and best age to potty train (ERIC)

Online safety tips and advice - pre-school 0 to 5 (Internet Matters) - Website/video to share with parents

Lancashire Quality Awards

The Lancashire Quality Awards programmes module: Relationships with children, parents and the wider community provides an opportunity to reflect on how the setting builds relationships which support children’s feelings of security and nurture their well-being and sense of belonging, thus having a positive impact on children’s learning and development.