What is Families 
    A programme for parents and carers that is run in school, during the 
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    school day.
   For families of children                          Helps with our feelings
   in P1
  Support your child’s                               Explores using stories
  learning
   Helps with learning at                           Playing with numbers
   home
                          Makes learning fun with 
                          your child
      How does it work?
  8 Sessions for parents 
  and children
  Sessions will take place 
  on a Wednesday 
  afternoon; 1.30-3.30pm
  Each session lasts 2 
  hours
  Limited reading and writing 
  Starts Wednesday 19th 
  April
  Session is split into 
  sections
                  The Sessions
                                         9am        Tea/Coffee                   
                                                             
   Each session follows the same         9.10a            Welcome
   format:                               m           What are we doing this week?
    Reflection Time (Adults only)                            
    The Science Bit (Adults only)        9.15a          Pause for Thought
                                         m                   
    Trying it Out(Adults only)                       Reflection of last week’s activity
                                         9.20a               
     Snack Time (parents and children)   m
                                         9.35a          The Science Bit!
    Doing it Together(parents and        m
    children)                            9.55a            Try it out!
    Rewards and Close(parents and        m                   
    children)                            10.15a        Snack with Children
                                         m
                                         10.25a         Do it Together!
                                         m
                                         10.45a         Closing Activity
                                         m
                                         10.55a            Home
                                         m                   
          The Sessions
  The 8 sessions each have a different 
  theme:
   Session 1:  Looking at Feelings
   Session 2: Importance of Praise
   Session 3: Importance of Listening 
   Session 4: Book Talk
   Session 5: Literacy Beyond The 
   Page
   Session 6: The Importance of 
   Counting
   Session 7: Number Talk
   Session 8: Evaluation and 
   Celebration
      Anticipated outcomes
            Children                 Parents               Schools
    1. Increased enjoyment     1. Improved ability    1. Increased 
       and motivation to learn    to support the         numbers of 
                                  development of         parents able to 
    2. Increased reading skills   their child’s:         support their 
                               -  Social and             child’s learning 
    3. Increased mathematical     emotional learning     at home
       skills                  -  Literacy skills
                               -  Mathematical        2. Increased 
    4. Improved relationship      skills                 numbers of 
       with their parent/main                            children 
       care provider           2.   Improved self        engaged and 
                               efficacy and              motivated to 
    5. Increased self-         confidence                learn
       confidence and self-
       esteem
    6. Improved academic 
       performance in literacy 
       and maths