Here are some helpful resources for parents of new Junior Infant children, to help prepare their child and themselves for the step up to 'Big School'.
Starting primary school is an important and exciting time for young children and parents alike. Many parents wonder if there is anything that they can do at home to support their child’s learning as he/she gets ready for junior infants, and the answer is ‘Yes, there is’! Click on the link below to find videos and tip sheets with some practical advice for parents.
https://ncca.ie/media/4617/mo-sc%C3%A9al-moving-from-preschool-to-primary-resources.pdf
Let’s Get Ready, a resource to provide guidance for parents, teachers and Early Learning and Care (ELC) practitioners in supporting children’s transition from ELC settings to primary school, available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a8d8f-ready-for-school/
The Let’s Play Ireland website: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/
Guidance developed by NEPS on how the transition from pre-school to primary school can be supported, available at https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/guidance-transitioning-pre-school-to-primary-school.pdf
