skippy Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hello we are thinking of holding a parents day where they can stay and join in. Has anyone done this or have any good ideas what I could include in the day? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcombeplaygroup Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Yes we have an open week - because not all parents can make just one day. We encourage the parents to just come and join in. They play with the children, share stories, help with arts and crafts. We also encourage the parents to sit and look at their child's Learning Journey with them and discuss the things in it. It works really well and the parents love coming in to see us just as we are - we don't do anything special but just carry on as we always do!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 One of our local nurseries does 'parents' breakfasts' when they are encouraged to stay and play and have breakfast with the children - it works well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpymum Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 We held a messy play session and invited parents to join in. Had mainly mums but one dad came. We gave each family a book of messy play activities that we had had out on the day which had recipes for play dough, gloop, slime, etc and and a little goody bag containing some of the items they needed in little pots/containers, eg borax substitute and pva glue to make slime. We also included details of what the children gained from these activities, e.g. refining fine motor skills to get ready for writing to explain that messy play has a purpose other than just making a mess! We chose messy play as we had a lot of children starting who freak out at getting their hands dirty with the slightest bit of paint etc, so it would seem they don't have this sort of play at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 We held a messy play session and invited parents to join in. Had mainly mums but one dad came. We gave each family a book of messy play activities that we had had out on the day which had recipes for play dough, gloop, slime, etc and and a little goody bag containing some of the items they needed in little pots/containers, eg borax substitute and pva glue to make slime. We also included details of what the children gained from these activities, e.g. refining fine motor skills to get ready for writing to explain that messy play has a purpose other than just making a mess! We chose messy play as we had a lot of children starting who freak out at getting their hands dirty with the slightest bit of paint etc, so it would seem they don't have this sort of play at home. I would have enjoyed that! Sounds great - I like the idea of putting recipes out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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