Practical Tips to practise over the holidays: 

• Putting on their own shoes and coat.
• Dressing themselves in their own school uniform and p.e kit.
• Toileting alone and wash hands?
• Being aware of their own property ie; lunch box/drink/school bag/clothing. 
• Writing their name and recognising it. 
• Help them use a knife and fork if accessing school dinners or to open pots/lids/packets etc if having packed lunch. 
• Encourage them to hold a pencil/pen correctly. 
• Practise how to use scissors correctly. 
• Play games to ensure turn taking. 
• Label everything
• Be positive when speaking about your child’s next stage of education. 

The Pacey website has a ‘Starting School Together booklet’, a useful children’s reading book to buy called ‘Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School’ with supporting activities and a ‘Supporting School Readiness plan’.