Spark Ready at Home gives you a simple 3-week plan to build your child's independence and confidence — calmly, playfully and at your own pace — before reception starts.
Many children arrive in reception still unable to manage the toilet on their own, open their own lunchbox, or ask an adult for help. Teachers notice — and they gently work around it every day. Most parents want to help but simply aren't sure where to begin, or when to start. That's exactly what this course is for.
Three gentle modules — the body, the mind and the heart.
The body: dressing, the toilet and the lunchbox.
Everyday independence, practised gently at home.
The mind: focus, listening and following instructions.
Short, playful routines that build attention.
The heart: making friends and asking for help.
Simple ways to manage big feelings at school.
I've spent 18 years teaching young children, and I've welcomed a lot of little ones through their very first school door. I'm also the founder of Spark Spanish Academy. I created Spark Ready at Home because I kept meeting parents who cared deeply and just needed someone to show them what to practise — and in what order. This is the plan I'd give a friend.
Download our free Toilet Ready guide — a 6-page guide plus 6 printable flashcards to help your child manage the toilet independently before school. It's the gentlest place to begin.