Guest Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Hi I am sure loads of you are already running stay and play sessions for parents. It is something I have thought about doing but never taken the plunge!! has anyone got any ideas / planning/ letters /activities they would be willing to share. I have looked on the internet and seen some ideas and pictures but there is no real detail. I am sure what I am thinking of will be fine but it would be great to have some advice - thank you.
SueFinanceManager Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Hi magiccastle Did a little searching and found some other discussions that offer food for thought; http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/36688-parent-involement/?hl=%2Bstay+%2Band+%2Bplay&do=findComment&comment=355021 http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/35255-involving-parents/?hl=%2Bstay+%2Band+%2Bplay http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/34781-open-morningsafternoons/?hl=%2Bstay+%2Band+%2Bplay http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/36983-audit-tool-for-stay-play-groups/?hl=%2Bstay+%2Band+%2Bplay Hope they help Sue
SueFinanceManager Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Just read this topic that might be of interest too http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/37241-reading-mornings/?do=findComment&comment=360668
mollypiper Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 We do one a term on a different morning to try and accommodate everyone. The parents are free to play and then have snack with their child so it usually lasts for about an hour and a half. They have become quite popular and we have some Dads and Grandparents coming as well now. We don't put out a specific activity for them just plan as usual but chat to them about how the children are learning from the different activities. We have certain ground rules such as younger siblings can come but the parent's are responsible for them in case items are too small. Also no taking photos on their phones for child protection reasons.
Guest Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 We do stay and learn sessions twice a week for 15 mins - one reading based and one with activities. The reading one gives parents the opportunity to come in and listen to their child read their weekly reading book, as well as at home,and go through their word and sound tin, no extra work for us as we change books and go through tins weekly anyway. In the other session the same activities that are to be out that morning with a couple of extras added are used. Again no extra work for us but gives parents a chance to see what their child has been learning that week! Been doing it about 3 years now and it works really well.
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