Helping in the Meadows
We would like to encourage you to spend a session at the Centre with us on a regular basis or just for an occasional visit. You would find out a lot about how we work. Children would benefit from having another interested adult available to chat with and share their learning. Your own child would probably love you being there, although don't expect her/him to behave in their usual way on that day.
You are welcome to join in with the play. It would be really helpful if you could supervise children eating their fruit.
If you are happy to do some simple cooking with children, they would love it - come with another parent if it is easier.
These are just suggestions - you may have other ideas.
If you have a job or hobby that you could share with the children we would love to hear from you - first hand experience is the best way for children to learn anything.
A few tips:
- Don't worry! Be yourself - everyone is very friendly and the children will love to tell you where to go, where to find things etc.
- Do check with staff that you both agree that your child is confidently settled in the Meadows and happy for you to come in as a visitor.
- Chat with children about their activities and help them to think and do things for themselves.
- Please do not use this occasion to chat to staff about your child, they are busy doing their jobs.
- Refer any behaviour management issues to a member of staff.
- Do enjoy yourself and hopefully come back again soon.
- If you have younger siblings, why not join us with another parent and one of you care for them in our Parents' Area.
If you are not able to help with a session, we understand. There are other ways to feel involved:
- Always read notices on all boards and particularly any letters or notices that are sent home.
- If you are not the person bringing or collecting your child, please ask the carer to pass on all information.
- Attend meetings for parents, they are repeated morning, afternoon and evening.
- Tell the staff any information you feel they should know about your child.
- Ask questions about anything you feel they could help you with.
- Support fund-raising events.
The curriculum notice board in the corridor gives information about the activities that your child will be taking part in. Please read them and talk to your child about them, perhaps following up with ideas at home.
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