Family Learning
More than ever the Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted the important role that parents and carers play in supporting their children with their learning and all-round development. You find yourselves being asked to support with online learning but do not always know where to start, the terminology and methods are new to you - well we are here to help. Join in one of our many workshops or sign up for a longer course in subjects such as Phonics, Maths4Parents or Supporting Reading Skills.
We know how daunting it can be when it comes to supporting your children with their learning, we know that you don't always feel confident that you can do it right, so why not do a little bit of learning yourself first?
Workshops
 | A Variety of Family Learning Workshops are run throughout the year providing a taster into our Family Learning courses. These workshops give parents a glimpse into the learning activities they can expect to be a part of on our short courses and are often themed around annual events, such as Halloween, Easter and Christmas. In addition to getting a glimpse at the activities, workshops are a great opportunity for parents to meet our wonderful Family Learning Tutors, learn a little about AFCL's adult learning offering, and discuss any areas they would like to develop for themselves. |
Courses
Story Sacks
A practical, hands- on course based around a story. Families get creative and fill their sacks with puppets, props, activities and games that support their child’s learning and development.
Costs
Free to attend. Sessions are generally over 5 weeks, 2 hours each week.
We will provide a suitable book for you to keep and base the Storysack on
Entry Requirements
No previous experience is needed. Suitable up to Y2 and for children who are struggling to read.
Areas the classes cover
- Recognising how Story Sacks can support children’s literacy development.
- Making puppets, props and activities related to the chosen storybook.
- How to share stories together
Do I need anything?
Many resources are provided to complete the sacks but participants are encouraged to use additional materials from home too
Is the course accredited?
This course is not accredited. A certificate of attendance is provided showing the skills you have developed.
What's next?
Courses in Phonics, Family Literacy or maths, Supporting your Child with Reading and more
Fun with Phonics
This is a short course that will help demystify the terminology around phonics and the way that your child is taught phonics in school.
You will learn how to correctly pronounce the phonics sounds and learn how phonics supports both reading and writing development in children
Costs
There is no cost to attend
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements.
Topics the workshops cover
- Understanding the terminology
- Activities that will help with phonics learning at home
- Spending one-to-one time with your children - they will come in to sessions where possible for a short time each week
- How to help your child with their reading and writing at home
Do I need anything?
There are no special requirements you just need a willingness to join in!
Is the course accredited?
This course is not accredited. A certificate of attendance is provided, showing the skills you have developed.
What's next?
You can move on from here to another of our Family Learning courses or on to a Functional Skills course
- Phonics
- Maths4Parents
- Supporting your Child with Reading
- Functional Skills English
Healthy Families
Course Description
This short course introduces families to benefits of healthy eating, how to make use of seasonal and therefore cheaper foods; how to feed their family on a budget. It can be adapted as required – for example a course can be written for parents/carers who need to learn basic cookery skills.
Costs
Free to attend. Sessions are currently online and a list of ingredients is provided each week so you can cook along at home
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements.
Areas the classes cover
- Cooking on a budget
- Using seasonal foods
- Basic cookery skills
- Healthy eating
- Making favourite fake-away healthier at home
- Sugar swaps (and other Change4Life programmes)
Do I need anything?
You need to have access to an oven and various cooking utensils. Some utensils will be given to participants who take part in the course.
Is the course accredited?
This course is not accredited. A certificate of attendance is provided, showing the skills you have developed.
What's next?
- Fun with Phonics, Maths4Parents or one of our other Family Learning courses
- Further cookery courses as part of our Community Learning offer
- Functional Skills maths or English for your own development
- Access to our IAG officer for further advice re learning and employment
Family Learning Challenges
Family Reading Challenge
Read 4 books/magazines/comics together as a family - tell us about the books you read, send us a book review? Once we have evidence that you have completed 4 activities, email us to let us know and you can gain a Family Reading Challenge award and a certificate for you and your child.
Family Cookery Challenge
Cook 4 different recipes/meals together as a family, send us the recipes and tell us about when you cooked it, who shared it, would you eat it again? Let us have some photos of you cooking together too and you can gain a Family Cookery Challenge award and certificate.
Family STEM Challenge
Now this award is fantastic - it's mirrored perspex and looks amazing hanging from your child's school bag! Complete 4 STEM activities together, these could be science experiments, technology activities etc) send us photos and descriptions of what you did, what you learned together and this amazing award and certificate could be yours!
Family Craft Challenge
Create or make 4 separate 'things' together as a family - send us some photos, tell us what you did - would you do it different next time? And our blue challenge award and certificate are yours for the taking.
All Course Enquiries
- Email: afcl@doncaster.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01302 862688
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoncasterAFC
Downloads & Resources
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