To try and help calm mums nerves and prepare your little one for starting school with these helpful tips:

Encourage writing from left to right by using your finger to trace words.

Remember nursery rhymes as this is a good skill to your child to learn.

 Try to help your child to form letter correctly when they attempt to write letters.

Encourage counting in fun situations. Count the number of steps to the park or the number of houses on your street or a certain type of colour of car when you are out shopping.

Try to establish a daily routine of reading together with your child. Simply sit together, read and enjoy the time together.