Parents for Life
The online course for mums, dads and carers of babies and children upto the age of 5
Course details
The new e-learning programme from the Institute of Wellbeing which supports parents and carers in engaging with learning activities around literacy and communication in a positive home learning environment.
- Get tools and resources to help you ensure your home environment is positive and promotes wellbeing.
- Learn new ways to increase your child’s language and literacy skills.
- Discover how increasing your own sense of wellbeing can improve your child’s wellbeing.
How does the course work
Online Modules
The online course is divided into 10 mini-modules lasting approximately 10/20 minutes each. Each module contains the latest messages from research with the information, tasks, homework and practical resources you will need to understand and digest before moving on to the next module. Once you have completed the course, you will be able to download your certificate.
*Not all aspects of the course are mobile friendly so we strongly recommend using a desktop or laptop for the best user experience.
Practice
Each module focuses on a different aspect or stage of your child’s development, with ideas for activities to engage in with your child, how to look after yourself, and where you can find out more information about different aspects of helping your child learn. Each page includes a link to an online reflective diary where you are encouraged to write down your feelings about the ideas suggested, and what it is like to do these things with your child.
Your complete online learning toolkit
Each unique stage contains everything parents and carers need to learn about the importance of creating both a positive home learning environment and a balanced sense of wellbeing.
FEATURES
Designed to support your child's early life skills, development and learning
Knowledge Tests
Unique tools to assess positive mental health, wellbeing and confidence
surveys
Designed to help measure your learning journey
Interactive Activities
Designed to help measure your learning journey
Discover
Find inspiration and share your ideas on our Facebook page with other parents
Action planning tips
Reflective home-based learning activities
What you will learn
By taking this course you’ll gain imperative knowledge on how to improve life outcomes in children and families.
- How to create daily fun activities, to help your child increase their speech, language, communication and counting.
- How to develop the skills your child needs to talk, listen and understand
- How your wellbeing impacts the wellbeing of your child
- The benefits of attending to your own wellbeing
Taken by mums, dads and carers all over the UK
Course outline
Module 1
Getting it right from the start
Module 2
Learning at home is easy and fun
Module 3
Nurturing your child’s language skills
Module 4
Getting it right for their age
Module 5
Your child and the wider world
Module 6
When English isn’t your first language
Module 7
Help your child to be a good talker
Module 8
Children and technology
Module 9
Don’t forget yourself
Module 10
Maintaining your own wellbeing
Give your child the right start today
£30
- Immediate online access
- 10 unique learning modules
- Increase wellbeing
- Fun practical learning activities
- Certificate on completion*
