Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their parents. It can be a daunting time, too. But with a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily at school. PACEY childcare professionals have a great deal of experience in helping children to cope with times of transition. Here are some top tips, put together by some of our most experienced members, to help parents prepare their child for Reception.

Two inspirational quote posters to display in your setting or classroom. "Children see magic because they look for it" Christopher Moore "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" Aesop Free to PACEY members via pacey.org.uk/mypacey

Two posters about the power of education and reading to display in your setting or classroom. "Education is the most powerful weapon for changing the world" Nelson Mandela "The more that you read, the more things that you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go" Dr Seuss

Steps to starting school is a poster ideal for sharing with parents whose children are due to start in the Reception class at school. The tips contained in the poster allow them to build a child’s confidence so that they start school confident, curious and ready to learn.

The explicit inclusion of fundamental British values is now law for registered childcare professionals. This downloadable poster gives an at-a-glance summary of how British values work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework.

This poster promotes sleep in the early years and is a quick reference guide for practitioners to use in their settings. It contains guidance on the average amount of day and night-time sleep required according to age. It can be used with parents to help promote the need for a routine. PACEY has partnered with The Children's Sleep Charity to offer accurate information to help practitioners in their settings and to enable them to provide the best and most up to date advice for parents. Free to PACEY members via pacey.org.uk/mypacey

A list of books to support children in the early years to address and express their feelings as part of their social and emotional development. Recommended by childcare professionals and produced by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.