Sefton Council has launched the new ‘Thrive Before 5’ campaign, designed to help families support their children’s development in fun, simple and engaging ways ahead of starting school.
The initiative focuses on children who will be starting reception this autumn, and we are encouraging families to take part in a range of activities over the summer to help them build the key skills needed to be ready to learn in September.
Thrive Before 5 brings together 21 activities that families can enjoy together, carefully selected from the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five initiative. Each one is designed to be low-cost and easy to take part in, making it simple for families to get involved.
Throughout the summer holidays, children will have opportunities to try new things to build confidence and develop important skills such as communication and play.
Activities support children to:
- Learn new words and build vocabulary
- Have conversations and express themselves
- Develop play and interaction skills
- Learn to take turns and show respect
- These early experiences play an important role in helping children feel ready for school and excited about learning.
To support the campaign, a Thrive Before 5 booklet has also been created for children to track and tick off each activity as they complete them. Digital versions are available on the Early Years Padlet wall, with printed copies available at Sefton Family Hubs and Sefton Libraries.
The campaign has been developed in partnership with NHS Mersey Care, Sefton Family Hubs, Active Sefton, Arriva Buses and Sefton Libraries, which are all working together to support families and give every child the best start in life.
Explore all 21 activities or download the Thrive Before 5 activity book
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