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Consistent messages help parents and carers feel confident about supporting their child at home.
Share trusted, practical guidance with families in the lead-up to starting school and throughout their first year. When families hear the same advice from the people supporting their child, it is easier to understand and put into practice.
Our Guides
Practical advice and guidance for parents and families of young children 0-5 years old.
The Children's Toothbrushing Guide
A practical guide for families on how to care for young children’s teeth, build good toothbrushing habits and prevent tooth decay from the very first tooth.
መምርሒ ስልጠና ባዞ
A practical guide for families on when and how to potty train, with step-by-step advice to help children stop using nappies confidently and successfully.
ምቕባል ምጅማር
A practical guide for families on the key skills children can practise at home to help them feel confident, independent and ready to start Reception.
“Honestly, it has been a time saver. I usually have to search the web or create my own documents which I have spent hours researching to share with parents. The resources are informative and useful for parents.
I can trust that the information I am sharing with parents and carers is sound and I can trust the content is accurate.”
Early Years Toolkits
In this section, you’ll find free, ready-to-use promotional materials and messaging for professionals working in early years settings, schools and local authorities, designed to help you share and promote each of the guides.
Webinar Library
Explore our library of recorded webinars featuring practical, real-world approaches on how to support parents and carers of children aged 0-5 with topics from potty training to starting Reception.
50 mins • 30th April, 2026
Starting Reception - Setting Expectations with Parents
This webinar explores how schools, early years settings and childminders can use Starting Reception to help families understand what starting school really looks like and why children need school readiness skills to thrive from day one. You'll hear examples of practice from a school and a nursery, and come away with top tips and quick, easy wins.
48 mins • 8th June, 2026
Supporting Parents with Potty Training
This practical and supportive webinar for schools and early years settings explores how to work positively with families around potty training before children start Reception.
We discuss how practitioners can approach sensitive conversations, while balancing the realities and expectations within early years and school settings. Hear from experts in this area, who will share their experience, advice and top tips.
40 mins • 23rd April, 2026
How Schools Can Help Families get School-Ready
In this webinar, early years experts share why school readiness matters and how schools can support children and families transitioning into Reception.
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