Westdale Infant & Nursery School

FREE KIDS THEATRE TICKETS FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN LONDON

KIDS WEEK: Official London Theatre launch ticket sales for Kids Week TOMORROW AT 10AM. Set an alarm. ⏰

Kids Week (which actually lasts throughout the summer hols from 20 July - 31 August) gives you an opportunity to get a free kids ticket when they are accompanying a full price paying adult to a range of top London theatre shows. Plus, an additional two children can attend for half price.

Participating shows include:
The Devil Wears Prada
Hercules
The Lion King
Mamma Mia
Matilda
Six
Wicked
And many more….

Selected shows and times.

We’ve taken advantage of this deal before. Although kids go free, this is achieved by half price tickets. So all tickets show as half price. This is the same deal as 1 full price paying adult and 1 free child. You should select as many tickets as in your party (e.g. 2 adults and 3 children = 5 tickets).

Find out more below ⬇️

https://tr.ee/kzHnzvfu_4

🫶 Come along to the upcoming Lego based therapy workshop for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs.

📍 Wednesday 24 June, Ashwood Centre Kirkby-In-Ashfield NG17 7AB, 10am to 1pm.

Led by Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service, the workshop covers:
🤔 What Lego based therapy is
🗨️ How it supports communication and social skills
🏡 Ideas to try at home
👨‍👦 Hands-on Lego activities
❓ Opportunities for questions and discussions

It's free to attend , with resources provided and you can book on using the email address in the first comment ⤵️

Understanding Your Child’s Emotions (3-session course)
Struggling to support your child when emotions run high? You’re not alone 💛
This practical course for parents/carers of children aged 5–11 helps you understand what’s behind big feelings and how to respond with confidence and calm.
✨ Learn why children react the way they do
✨ Spot early signs before meltdowns
✨ Use simple strategies to support and guide emotions
Build stronger relationships, boost your child’s resilience, and create a calmer home 🏡
📍Click on the link below to register:
https://ebsontrackprospect-inspire.tribal-ebs.com/Page/Prospectus_CourseOverview?uio_id=5485

Understanding Cognitive Development: Different Stages and Piaget’s Theory What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it affects babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Oral language plays a vital role in children’s learning, literacy and social and emotional development.

Our latest guide supports parents and educators with practical, evidence-informed strategies to help children build school-ready language skills.

The guide explores:
• Building oral language through meaningful interaction
• Supporting listening and attention
• Growing children’s vocabulary
• Sharing stories and naming feelings
• Working with settings to spot and support language needs
• Using evidence-based approaches to meet individual needs

With language developing rapidly between the ages of two and six, early support can make a lasting difference to children’s confidence, communication and readiness for school.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/56fjm

⚠️ Urgent warning for parents from Nottinghamshire Trading Standards ⚠️

❌ Please do not microwave squishy toys!

A dangerous social media trend is urging children to put silicone squishy toys in the microwave, to make them softer and more pliable. Please don’t let them do it.

‼️ The toys get dangerously hot inside, even though they remain cool on the outside. If squeezed they can explode, spraying boiling gel and leading to severe burns, hospital admissions, and lasting scars.

🗣️ Please talk to children about these risks and share this message to keep others safe.

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.

While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.

Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.

The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes

With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

Today, many children across the UK will find out which primary school they'll be going to in August/September.

If your child is starting school this year and you're concerned they're not quite ready to use the toilet independently at school, we have lots of information and resources on our website to help, including webinars, podcasts, factsheets, and support for children with additional needs.

Take a look at our getting ready for school page here: https://eric.org.uk/managing-bowel-and-bladder-issues-in-early-years-education-settings-schools-and-colleges/