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FREE PRE-SCHOOL PLAY! AUTUMN 1

READY, STEADY, GO PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP

Play, have fun, make new friends and get ready for school!

  • Wednesdays 09:10–10:30
  • NEXT ON: 10 Sep 2025

Scout Hut Stoney Lane, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7QH

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Description

Pre-School Play

Through fun, educational based activities, we will help parents support their child to learn to share, express themselves, listen to and engage with others, regulate their emotions and develop their confidence, independence and self-care skills. Over time, all of these skills will help the children be ready for their school journey.

School readiness is a measure of how prepared a child is for school, socially, emotionally and cognitively. The development of these skills is important because it can affect how your child progresses, performs and feels in school.

All staff and volunteers leading the group have many years of knowledge and experience working with young children in local primary schools and are here to support parents and their children at this important stage in their learning journey.

This half-term the theme of our sessions will be about people who help us.

There will be a focus each week. For example: our friends and family, farmers and food, emergency services, doctors and nurses and people in our community.

A range of age appropriate activities and toys will be set out for the children to play with and explore, as another means of aiding skills such as: independence, turn taking, building friendships, being creative and imaginative and using simple tools to help develop fine motor skills.

The theory behind the skills taught will be explained to parents/carers. For example: why it is important to develop core strength, have strong fingers, hear sounds in words, sequence, share, listen to and participate in stories etc. All skills are transferable and will help the children’s development at home too.

The group leader works at a local primary school and has made contact with other primary schools in the area, so links will be made with Reception teaching staff and information will be shared as another means of helping you and your child be ready and prepared for their school journey.

Let's get school ready!

Please read, complete and return the Welcome Letter and Parental Agreement on registration.
The carpark only has capacity for four cars. If it is full, please park on Stoney lane.

Booking info & prices

Autumn Term 1 Start Week beginning: 8th September 2025 Cost for each session - £4.50 per child Sibling £4.00 per child Half-term block booking for 7 weeks - £4.00 per session/per child If a parent/carer needs to cancel a session for any reason that is not a problem. Please contact Angela Allen (Group leader) via email and another session will be rearranged, that has availability and is suitable for you.

Prices
  • Single Session: £0.00
  • Block of 7 Sessions: £0.00

Booking info & prices

Autumn Term 1 Start Week beginning: 8th September 2025 Cost for each session - £4.50 per child Sibling £4.00 per child Half-term block booking for 7 weeks - £4.00 per session/per child If a parent/carer needs to cancel a session for any reason that is not a problem. Please contact Angela Allen (Group leader) via email and another session will be rearranged, that has availability and is suitable for you.

Prices
  • Single Session: £0.00
  • Block of 7 Sessions: £0.00
Contact
Angela Allen

Upcoming dates

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