Bookstart
Free packs of books for babies, toddlers and young children available via health visitors, children's centres and libraries in areas that operate Bookstart schemes

www.bookstart.org.uk

Campaign for Learning 
Resources for family learning developed in partnership with parents, including fathers.

Early Home Learning Matters
Kim Roberts, Family and Parenting Institute
Book and accompanying website with lots of information for practitioners about early home learning, including downloadable resources for parents

www.familyandparenting.org/item/publication/71/1

Early Years Foundation Stage
Information and resources to support the development of effective practice, including work with parents, in early years settings

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/earlyyears/eyfs

Fatherhood Institute
Information, resources, consultancy and training on engaging fathers

www.fatherhoodinstitute.org

How Helping Works
Short and accessible guide for practitioners that provides a practical framework for working in partnership with parents

www.parentlineplusforprofessionals.org.uk/cmsFiles/policy_briefings/How-helping-works021106.pdf

National Childminding Association
Promotes and supports childminding expertise and high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support

National Day Nurseries Association
Helpful factsheet about building effective relationships with parents in a nursery setting.

www.ndna.org.uk/advice-information/factsheets/parental-engagement

Parents, Early Years and Learning (PEAL), National Children's Bureau
Book, website and training to provide practical resources for early years settings to support partnership with parents.

Pre-school Learning Alliance
Support and information for early years education and work with parents as partners.

Useful First and Foremost series of six booklets focusing on early learning:

• Being Me.
• Listening Together.
• Playing and learning outdoors.
• Music and dance.
• Numbers, shapes and problem solving.
• Mark making and representation.

Storysacks
Cloth bags containing resources to encourage children and adults to enjoy reading together.