• utilizing environmental print
• a child's development as a reader and as a writer
• telling and writing stories
• bookmaking
• choosing and sharing books
• revisiting texts through making and playing book-based games
• re-enactment of stories through making and using story props and story boxes
• imaginative role play and drama
• child observations and profiles

"The course was so helpful for me and my son. The thing I found most useful was learning how to read stories aloud to my children-how to make them more interesting and fun. It has made such a difference to how we share books at home and the children really love it now!"

PARENT

Annette and Liz continue to work with CLPE to design and run a variety of long and short courses and conferences for parents and families. They also run training courses for those working with parents and families in and outside school settings.

If you would like advice on developing family learning in your school or to book a course please contact us.

We are frequently asked to lead sessions for parents. These can address all aspects of supporting children's language and literacy development. They range from one-off sessions on a school based initiative such as, 'developing home school reading routines', to working with new arrival families and accredited courses for parents to develop their own literacy skills. Our courses are designed to build on parents' own literacy skills and their confidence to effectively interact and work with their children in school and at home. Where possible we run courses for families in school which include sessions where parents and children can relax and enjoy working together. These sessions promote a shared understanding of literacy learning between the parent, the child and the school.

"I've got to know more about my son's actions and attitudes in school. I think I now have a greater understanding of what he can do and how I can help him."

PARENT

We have designed courses which combine tuition with a comprehensive range of practical and interactive sessions that encourage parents to become actively involved in their child's learning. They include for example:

• the value of talk
• the importance of rhyme, rhythm and song