You can add your own observations to ParentZone. Your nursery would love to see your photos and notes of activities your child has done and milestones they reach outside of the nursery setting. Everything you upload helps your nursery to get a clear picture of your child’s earning journey.
Is it a first?
Did your child do something new today? If it is a first, we want to know! Their first steps, first words, the first time they throw a ball. These are all huge milestones in your child’s development and we would love for you to upload a photo and tell us all about it
Have they been somewhere exciting?
If you take a trip to the zoo or go on a woodland walk or visit the seaside, upload your photos. Your child’s Key Worker then has the knowledge they need to encourage your child to talk about the trip, increasing their self-confidence and building their understanding of the world.
Has it made your child proud?
Confidence is a huge part of a child’s social and emotional development. We want to help to celebrate all of their little wins to boost their self-confidence. Did they enter a competition, or draw a brilliant picture or help to make dinner for the family? If your key worker is aware of these achievements through ParentZone, they can create lesson plans to encourage discussions around Them.
Have they done something at home that isn’t noted at the nursery?
Sometimes a child may exhibit different behaviours in different environments. If your child is shy and quiet at nursery but loves to put on dance performances at home, upload a photo or video for us. This helps to complete the learning journey for each child. We can also analyse what we can do to gently encourage these behaviours at nursery as well.
You can find out more about how your nursery tracks your child’s development by reading the EYFS framework here.