Baby Matterz - Next Practice in Parents and Carers
In Liverpool and Dorset, parents have been bringing their babies (all aged under one year) into classrooms to talk to pupils about aspects of babies and their care. They pay monthly visits to enable primary school children to learn about the physical and emotional needs of their babies, developing a deeper understanding of the process of nurturing and caring for siblings and the development of younger children. Teachers are supported by monthly content maps co-authored by a wide range of internationally recognised experts in the field. Each map provides a wealth of background information on all aspects of babies' development month by month, as well as suggestions for lesson plans and pre and post-session activities.
Baby Matterz is an affordable, scaleable, local, community solution, which brings together all elements of early year's development into a community learning program centred on the primary school.