Chesterton Playgroup

Chesterton Playgroup

Parent Information

Useful Information + LInks

Useful Information

Health and fitness
East Better, Start Better – Voluntary food and drink guidelines for Early Years settings in England
Healthy Smiles – community dentist information
Healthy Lunches and change for life
Oxfordshire health visitors
Early Years Physical development
NHS - Top Tips for Parenting during Covid-19
Oxford Health
Eating Well
Eye tests for children

Ideas for home
Creative Star Learning
Hungry Little Minds Campaign
BBC Cooking and baking with children
First Discoverers - teaching children how to express emotions
Star catchers - information on inspiring young babies and young children
Family Time Tips - Ideas to do at home
Gov.uk - Help children aged 2 to 4 to learn at home
BBC Tiny Happy People
OCC Play and Activity
50 Things to do

Home Learning Activity Sheets
Fine motor skills
Expressive arts
Life skills
Numeracy
Science
Maths counts objects to 10
Autumn
Christmas
Christmas02

Oxfordshire County Council information
Oxfordshire CC Main Website
Oxfordshire Family Information Service dates
Oxfordshire Early Years
Oxfordshire Family Information service

Getting ready for school
Oxfordshire: get children ready for school
Resources for Schools and Parents
Spotlight on being school ready
Starting school - Parents and Carers Guidance during COVID 19

Phonics and literacy
Words for life
How Children Learn Phonics Powerpoint ( PDF version)
How To Help Your Child Read Using Phonics
Speech and Language
Reading and Communication
National Literacy Trust

Other
Vision and Ethos
A Celebratory Approach to Working with Children with SEND
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Early Years Playgroup Handout
UN conventions – the rights of the child
Fundamental British Values in the Early Years
Online Safety
Help on talking to children about online safety
Support for families from babies to pre-school
Supporting children on the autism spectrum
Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs
Improving the home environment
Why good attendance is important

Chesterton Playgroup The Village Hall Alchester Road Chesterton Oxfordshire OX26 1UN
Contact Details	Julia Shillito and Claire Hall 01869 360593 (Playgroup Manager Team) General e-mail contact admin@chestertonplaygroup.org.uk