Jo A Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I am planning on doing some leaflets for parents on ideas for playing with their children at home I have thought of water play playdough cooking big boxes visits to the park singing and dancing Has anyone done any leaflets like this that can help I have already done a forum search but cant find what I want! thanks Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I've just had some leaflets come from early education after someone posted about them a couple of days ago. I havent really looked at them but they seem a good starting place if nothing else. You just pay for postage. leaflets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 You can also download the early education leaflets, so you can see what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hi, We have some on the EYPS forum, but I'm happy to post one here for you to have! You can add our logo to the front page of the leaflet and adjust the text accordingly. It'll give you a framework to maybe make your own for the other topics you'd like to cover Out_and_About_leaflet_.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 thank you Rea, Mundia and Helen for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Happymaz has just pointed out a typo in my post above.....I meant to say "your logo" not "our logo"! Thanks Maz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Helen, I didnt actually read it as you meant it.... I was actually awake from 3-4 this morning and put together a double sided page. One of my parents (with EAL) said to be that she didnt know what to play with her child so I wanted to produce something simple. I have (hopefully) attached a copy and welcome comments thanks jo Playing_Together.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Helen, I didnt actually read it as you meant it.... I was actually awake from 3-4 this morning and put together a double sided page. One of my parents (with EAL) said to be that she didnt know what to play with her child so I wanted to produce something simple. I have (hopefully) attached a copy and welcome comments thanks jo Playing_Together.docx That is really nice :-) The things we do at 3am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 thanks Clare Wide awake with husband snoring next to me and I had lots of ideas going around my head so I thought I may as well get up and do something useful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 This is a lovely idea, but it would be good to see things on there that parents don't normally do. I am taking my practitioner hat off and pretending to be my mum, who is a great mother but no EY training. She did all that with us, she woudl have been a bit patronised by the leaflet. She might have liked to hear about discovery bottles though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Lots of Mums don't know these things though lolo. I've often had a parent say something like 'where do you get your ideas from?' when all we've done is thread pasta or something. To you and me they seem basic, but to others they aren't, and sometimes it's nice to know that what you are doing is right, and not 'silly' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi lolo I did this leaflet with a specific parent in mind who said she didnt know how to play, when I mentioned cooking and water play it was like she hadnt thought about these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I think it's fab Jo, hope you don't mind me pinching it and adapting for my setting, well done x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Please do moo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 And sometimes it is useful to point out the great educational work parents do with their children when they 'just play'. Parents do lots of things automatically with their children because they enjoy it, and without thinking they are teaching their children. It can be very empowering for parents to know that the simple ordinary things they do everyday with their children are promoting their children's learning and development. I think it is about knowing the parent and knowing what sort of information to offer them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I cannot open the playing together leaflet, could some kind person help please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Here it is in an older version of word. Playing_Together.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks HappyMaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarasMum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 And sometimes it is useful to point out the great educational work parents do with their children when they 'just play'. Parents do lots of things automatically with their children because they enjoy it, and without thinking they are teaching their children. It can be very empowering for parents to know that the simple ordinary things they do everyday with their children are promoting their children's learning and development. I think it is about knowing the parent and knowing what sort of information to offer them. Thank you so much for this, the leaflet is great, and I would also love to use it in my setting along with the Playing Together sheets. Its good to reassure parents that they are on the right tracks and that our combined efforts are helping their child to progress. I have had a Prioritisation visit today and this was a topic that was emphaised, parents often worry too much that their children are not "progressing" or that they should be "learning" when they are actually gaining so much through this gentle education and learning through their play. Thank you once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo A Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Please feel free to use it TarasMum Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I think the playing together leaflet is a lovely idea, and you are right that some parents just don't know about,what we think of, as basic parenting. Last week I had a conversation with a parent who was telling me that her son was really difficult after preschool as he seemed to have lots of energy and was being a whirlwind in their flat when he got home. I tentatively suggested that, as she walked past the park every day on her way home, that she could, prehaps pop in and let him run off a bit of steam before going home. I felt I was stating the obvious and was being, maybe, a bit patronising, she, however gave me a hug and said that it was a brilliant idea and that she was so glad she mentioned it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelllps Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I loved both leaflets and I hope Helen and Jo you don't mind if I borrow I'm looking at trying to produce a parents file with lots of different information in and these would be great to add. (Yet another thing on my to do list!) Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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