Parents as partners
Family time at Lochgelly West Primary
Family time at the school strengthens partnership with parents and transition from nursery to primary.
Torphins Playgroup keeps a timeline
Torphins Playgroup keeps a timeline of children's activities on display for parents and children to look at.
Developing children's imaginations
How the fairies in a nursery garden helped to develop children's imaginations and build home-school links.
Science boxes make learning fun
How science boxes can improve parent-staff partnerships and help children enjoy science.
Fit Ayrshire Babies
Joint initiative to raise awareness of the benefits of physical exercise and play for children 0-3 and their families.
Parents drop in for learning and support
Drop-in sessions and coffee groups provide personal development opportunities and support for parents.
Managing a story sack library
Cath Webster involved parents in creating a story sack library to motivate and inspire children.
Photos of teddy build home-school links
Children at Aboyne Nursery took the nursery bears home and recorded their adventures using a digital camera.
Families make a numeracy game
Parents and children helped produce a board game to develop numeracy skills.
Book bags promote home/nursery/school links
Maryhill Park Nursery School worked with parents to develop early literacy and a love of books.
Staff, parents and children develop a garden area
Strathdevon Nursery Class raised funds and developed the garden area to extend learning opportunities for children.
Organising a summer fair
Sighthill Nursery School used its summer fair as an opportunity for whole community involvement.