Preschool Resources - Down Syndrome UK

Preschool

Resources that challenge, educate, and empower parents who have a child with Down syndrome and professionals who work with them.

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Choosing a Nursery

Questions to consider when searching for a nursery.

Considerations for Starting Nursery

A checklist of common things to consider when starting.

Early Development Guide

Parent guide on our Early Development Groups (PEGS)

Preschool Guidance

Good practise guidelines for preschool settings.

This is Me

A template to give your preschool setting a snapshot of who you are!

Dear Future Teacher

A parent's hopes for their daughter.

Toilet Training

At DSUK we offer our Pants4School advice and resources.

Hirschsprung’s Disease

An insight into some of the experiences of our little ones who have Hirschsprung's Disease.

Constipation

Why constipation should always be treated with laxatives.

Nobody Told Me Book

Our fabulous book – full of photos and stories, written by people with Down syndrome, their families and friends.

Little Orange Book

A source of information covering what you could expect to be offered when you have a baby with Down syndrome.

Breastfeeding

We share recent experiences from new mums who highlight the reality of breastfeeding a baby with Down syndrome.

Heart Surgery Stories

An insight into some of the experiences of our little ones in the run up to surgery and during the hospital stay.

Heart Buddies

Our Heart Buddies Scheme is here to virtually support you from initial hospital appointments and scans through to surgery and recovery.

Introduction to Down syndrome

Share with other parents at your child's preschool setting to introduce them to your child with Down syndrome.

Recommendations

We hope you will find these recommendations helpful and inspiring!

Lesson plans & Presentations

Our resources have been created with guidance from educational professionals. They will support learning about Down syndrome and inclusion, and incorporate guidelines around working with a child with Down syndrome.

Shop Merchandise & Resources

From nursery and school packs, to DSUK PADS branded t-shirts, bags and stickers.

PADS Nursery Pack

We believe that at preschool age, children see each other just as children, and that nurseries/preschool settings already teach discreetly around differences.

However, we want to provide families with resources to educate and enlighten the practitioners who work with our children and have put together packs specifically for this purpose.

Educational Resource Pack

These packs contain a range of resources to promote speech development, early reading and numeracy including speech sound cards, Numicon cards, colour cards and lotto boards for matching.

Childcare Funding

Financial support available to families of children with Down syndrome in the UK.

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