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Play is important for the early stages of brain development and playing with your child can help build relationships for later life. But no matter what age we are, play helps to develop important skills for learning, life and work.
An introduction to the various ways that you can get involved in helping out and sharing skills at your child's school.
Learn more about GME, where it is available, how it is delivered, and how it might benefit your child.
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As a parent, you can make an enormous difference to your child's chances of success in school, at home and in their later life.
How can you help?Learning through play
Play is important for the early stages of brain development and playing with your child can help build relationships for later life. But no matter what age we are, play helps to develop important skills for learning, life and work.
Ways of getting involved
An introduction to the various ways that you can get involved in helping out and sharing skills at your child's school.
Gaelic Medium Education (Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig)
Learn more about GME, where it is available, how it is delivered, and how it might benefit your child.
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