Parent Workshops
At Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery, we believe that children thrive when home and school work in close partnership, which is why we offer a comprehensive series of parent workshops throughout the academic year.
Designed to empower you with practical tools and insights, our sessions cover key developmental milestones—including dedicated Phonics workshops, Communication and Language sessions, and guidance on Early Reading and Writing. Parents are even invited directly into the classroom to observe live Phonics lessons, giving you a first-hand look at how your children learn.
For our Reception families, specialised Self-Help, Independence, and Physical Development workshops offer actionable strategies to foster your child’s growing autonomy and motor skills both in and out of the classroom. Together, these opportunities ensure you feel fully equipped, confident, and active in supporting your child’s educational journey every step of the way.
Please click the link below from our latest Year 1 reading meeting
Thank you all for attending our parent meeting today! It was wonderful to see so many of you there. Please see the PDF below as a reminder of what was discussed or for your information if you were unable to make todays workshop.
Early Reading Parent Meeting pdf 
Reception Workshops
We are looking forward to seeing you at our workshops.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to support your child at home, as well as a chance to meet and hear from your child's new teacher.
Self-help and Independence. Physical Development Workshop
Thank you all for attending our parent meeting today! t was wonderful to see so many of you there.
Following up on yesterday's workshop about independence and physical development, here are some wonderful videos 🎥 to explore further! These resources dive deeper into the topics we discussed and offer great insights for supporting your child's growth. Take a look when you have a moment—they're packed with helpful ideas! 🌱
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEw6w4aQdEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR2tmJ60vNg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKWuwetagjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T5eFHAhrbQ
Please also see the attached document from today's Workshop: Self-help and Physical Development
Physical Development and Writing
Communication and Language Workshop
Thank you all for attending our parent meeting today! t was wonderful to see so many of you there.
I've attached the presentation we went over, along with some videos that provide helpful tips for supporting your child’s communication and language development.
Watch here:
https://vimeo.com/76613820
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISXCw0Pi9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Jw0-LExy
Also, find some websites to support you with Speech & Language Development:
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/how-to-help-your-childs-early-language-skills-top-ten-tips-from-the-experts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/language-advice
https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/toddler/learning-to-talk/learning-conversations-and-telling-stories-3-to-5-years/
Phonics, Reading and Writing in the Early Years
Thank you all for attending our parent meeting.It was wonderful to see some of you there.
Please see below the attached the presentation we went over, along with some videos that provide helpful tips for supporting your child’s phonics and reading journey.
Here is the 'Little Wandle' website where you can find videos and other material:
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
Please also remember to look at our Phonics and Reading pages on our website
Phonics in Action
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us for one of our live Phonics lessons this week! It has been wonderful to see so many of you supporting your children with their learning.
For those who have already attended, we would be extremely grateful if you could take a few moments to complete our short survey https://forms.gle/P8UZNn6WGHMjFSi9A
Your feedback is so valuable—it helps us understand what went well and shapes what we can offer in the future to best support our school community.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support!
