The Starter for Ten is a parenting programme designed to promote preschool children’s school readiness and support parents/guardians in helping their children learn and develop.
At the end of the programme children will have successfully completed the 10-step checklist to help prepare them for starting school:
To be able to listen, talk and communicate effectively with adults and children
To be able to make friends and play with other children
To understand the word ‘no’ and the boundaries it sets for behaviour
To understand the word ‘stop’ and that such a phrase might be used to prevent danger
To recognise their own name in print
To show an awareness and an interest in numbers and the number system
To be aware of their own toileting needs
To be able to take off their coat and put on shoes
To encourage and discover learning through play
To share and enjoy a book