The 'Parental Workshop Series' is a comprehensive resource which will encourage parents/carers to interact and engage with their child whilst working on a range of fun activities within the school setting. The range stretches across key stages and all areas of the curriculum.
Why should you use it with parents?
Parents are the first educators of children
It demonstrates to parents how learning can be fun
It provides a range of fun and exciting activities
It improves links between parents and the setting
It supports parents in helping their child
What does it do?
It focusses on the six areas of learning within the EYFS framework
It is an innovative way of introducing new concepts
It develops creative thinking
It allows for activities to be cross curricular
It enables parents and children to work together
What is in the pack?
A powerpoint presentation to use with parents
At least ten fun and varied activities which can be easily set up so parents/carers can work and learn alongside one another
Pre-workshop letters and reminders to promote the event
Pre-reading prompts for parents/carers
Post workshop tips and ideas to offer help and advice to parents/carers
Parental/carer evaluations
Activity planner linking activities to Development Matters
A step by step guide on how to use all the materials
Top ten tips on running a workshop
How should you use it?
Use the simple steps to implement the workshop
Follow the guide to set up the activities
Encourage parents to work with their children on the activities
Send out promotional leaflets and flyers advertising the workshop
Share powerpoint show with parents
Evaluate the success
When can the workshop titles be used?
As a fun induction prior to the child starting the setting
When a particular need or prioirity has been identified perhaps through a SIP visit or Ofsted inspection
At any point throughout the key stage for which they are designed
Some comments made by parents involved in the workshops ...
'A fantastic opportunity to spend quality time with my child'
'My little girl really enjoyed me spending time in school'
'I now feel more confident helping my child'
'I am looking forward to the next workshop and so is my child'
