I'm Starting Nursery: Helping Children Start Nursery (Campbell Big Steps, 3)

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The first of the best books for your nursery class is from the Big Steps series, which helps toddlers understand their experiences. This one introduces children to their new nursery environment. Visit the pre-school and invent an excuse to walk past it occasionally, pointing it out so it feels part of their life

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In the end, he discovers that if he shares his scales, he will feel happier himself. So Pfister provides a great story about generosity and vanity. Eventually, a small fish asks him if they can have one of his shiny scales, and he refuses rudely. His arrogance leads the other fish to dislike him. Stories are a great way to learn things. The analogies that narratives provide can give you insight into new ways of thinking. Dr Gurney says, “Try and get your child used to being in different environments and socialising with other people. Whether that's going to a baby class or just meeting a friend for coffee." Spend time settling in It’s their social and listening skills that will help them more than anything else to settle in. Have some playdates before they start so they can practise their turn-taking and sharing. To practise their listening skills, you might go along to storytime at your local library. While you’re there, you could take out some picture books about starting nursery.Countingup is a business account with built-in accounting software. It can automatically categorise your expenses, so you don’t need to sort through your costs manually. The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no. 1116260 and a company limited by guarantee no. 5836486 registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in Scotland no. SC042944. There are lots of picture books about starting nursery, which can help your child get a better understanding of it.

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Don’t think you have to teach your little one the alphabet or how to write their name before they start. They’ll probably start learning letter recognition later in the academic year, but nurseries don’t expect children to know them yet. The story focuses on Nathan's first day at nursery, discussing those first day nerves and the range of new emotions he experiences in a lovely age-appropriate way. These easy-to-deliver resources are designed to help children settle into the nursery and classroom environment, and will allow them to develop their communication, language and literacy skills. Eventually, the boy gets older and demands more from the tree. It loves him so much that it gives and gives. That continues as the boy becomes a man, and takes everything from the tree until there’s nothing left.

The Giving Tree is a book that children can find their own lessons in, and you might be able to discuss with them what they are. It might sound complex, but this beloved book is still for nursery ages. Throughout the tale, Mouse realises that all animals face fear, and even though he’s small he has the ‘heart of a lion’. By the end, he gains confidence and masters his shyness.