A key aspect of learning that parents can sometimes overlook is their child’s physical health and development, and the motor skills they need to master before starting school. Fine motor skills (buttoning a shirt or holding a pencil) and gross motor skills (climbing, or doing star jumps) are both vital. Developing good core strength is the starting point for this – and without it your child might struggle, not just during physical activities but also with tasks such as handwriting and scissor work.

This workshop shows parents how to develop their child’s physical readiness for school through games and playful activities, and how to encourage postural changes that will safeguard their physical health in the future and unlock their ability to learn.