On Friday 18th October the Flying Start website was launched by Professor Emer Smyth (ESRI) at Ardee library.
www.flyingstart.ie
Flying Start is a website for parents which brings together information on the different stages or transitions that happen in the first five years of your child’s life. The website offers practical advice and tips for parents and their children as they begin preschool and primary school.The website provides information and support for the three transition stages:
1. The transition to parenthood
2. the transition to Early Learning and Care
3. The transition to Primary school
A representative of Louth County Libraries spoke of the recommended list of books available for parents to read as their child progresses through their early education.
Starting School by Roderick Hunt and Annemarie Young
Going to School by Grace Jones
Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahberg
Do I have to go to School? by Pat Thomas
Going to School: Usborne First Experiences by Anne Civardi
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Tony Goes to School by Valarie Sheehan
All of these books are available at Drogheda Library, Stockwell Lane.