Practical, reassuring support for families built on national evidence and real‑life needs.

 

Every stage of a child’s development is exciting, emotional and often daunting: full of those “Are we doing this right?” moments. All parents want to help but aren’t always sure what to focus on or how to support their child’s development at home.

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Across the UK, national research from Ofsted, the EEF, Public Health England and the Department for Education shows the same pattern: Parents are their child’s most influential educators but they often lack clear, practical, confidence‑building guidance.

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The Roots, Leaves and Wings parent workbooks were created to meet that need with real-life understanding, clarity and evidence‑based structure.

 

Why parents potentially need this support

National findings consistently show that:

• A strong home learning environment has more impact on early development than any single school factor.

• Families often feel unsure what “school readiness” or developmental readiness actually involves.

• Children with barriers to learning make the strongest progress when parents have simple, everyday activities to build confidence, communication, independence and emotional security.

• Parents want support that is practical, flexible, low‑pressure and free from jargon.

 

The Roots, Leaves and Wings activity workbooks deliver exactly this.

 

How these workbooks help

Each workbook breaks development into clear, meaningful areas of development and offers numerous practical, easy-to-use activities to support your child’s development in these areas. 

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They help parents to:

• Remove uncertainty about what their child needs

• Follow their child’s natural pace

• Use everyday moments to build readiness

• Keep learning playful and joyful

• Celebrate small wins that build long‑term confidence

 

All of the workbooks sit within the Roots, Leaves & Wings framework helping children grow strong foundations, develop new skills and spread their wings with confidence.

 

Reception Ready

Starting school is a big milestone. It’s exciting, emotional and full of those “Are we doing this right?” moments. Many parents want to help their child feel ready for Reception but aren’t always sure what to focus on or how to support their development at home. Reception Ready was created to take away that uncertainty while recognising that every child learns and develops differently.

 

Reception Ready is a warm, practical guide that helps families support their child’s development in the months before starting school. With around one in four children nationally reported as not fully ready for Reception, particularly in areas such as communication, self‑care and early learning behaviours, many parents aren’t sure what to focus on or how to help at home. 

 

This practical workbook takes away that uncertainty. Built around 15 key areas that matter most for early confidence, it offers 150 simple, enjoyable activities using everyday items, with no pressure or jargon. Designed to reassure and empower families, it celebrates small steps, honours each child’s unique pace, and makes getting ready for Reception feel clear, achievable and joyful.

 

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Autumn 2026 publications

 

Teenager Toolkit

A practical workbook designed to help parents navigate the teenage years with confidence, connection and practical support. 

 

Containing simple activities, reflection opportunities and guidance covering key areas including confidence, emotional wellbeing, resilience, friendships and relationships, communication, identity, online safety, decision-making, independence and a dedicated chapter entitled conversations that count. Each section is designed to help parents understand what their teenager may be experiencing while providing practical ideas that can be used in everyday family life.

 

Wonderfully Wired Part 1

A step‑by‑step activity workbook for primary aged children with ADHD or Autism: a warm, practical workbook designed to help parents support their children through simple, step‑by‑step activities that build confidence, connection and everyday skills.

 

It focuses on the core developmental areas that make the biggest difference at home and school,  attention and focus, emotional regulation, communication, social interaction, flexible thinking, independence, organisation, sensory needs and early learning habits. Each section includes fun, achievable activities using everyday items, alongside clear guidance that helps families understand their child’s strengths, needs and pace of development.
Growing Together gives parents the tools to support progress in real life, celebrate small wins and create routines that help children thrive
 

Wonderfully Wired Part 2

A step‑by-step activity workbook for secondary aged young people with ADHD or Autism: a practical, supportive workbook that helps parents guide their child through the challenges of adolescence using simple, step‑by‑step activities that build confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing.

 

This workbook  focuses on the key areas that matter most at this stage: developing self‑advocacy and communication, strengthening emotional regulation, building social confidence and friendships, improving executive functioning and organisation, supporting independence in daily living, navigating sensory needs, and preparing for learning, work and community participation. Growing Together part 2, empowers parents to understand their child’s strengths, needs and pace of development while celebrating the small steps that shape confident futures

 

What next?

A parent workbook for supporting confident, informed and future‑ready choices.

 

As your child moves through secondary school, they begin to face some of the biggest decisions of their teenage years, choices about subjects, pathways, careers and the futures they imagine for themselves. It’s exciting, hopeful and sometimes a little overwhelming. Many parents want to guide their child well but aren’t always sure how to break things down, what matters most, or how to support decision‑making without pressure.

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What Next? was created to take away that uncertainty and give families simple, practical ways to explore options together. Grounded in the Roots, Leaves & Wings framework, What Next? focuses on the key areas of development that help young people make informed, meaningful and future‑ready choices:

 

• Pathway awareness and informed choices - understanding post‑16 and post‑18 options, entry requirements, realistic routes and how current decisions shape future opportunities.

• Strengths, skills and personal identity - recognising what your child is good at, what motivates them and how their strengths connect to subjects, job families and future sectors.

• Goal‑setting and early career readiness - building confidence in decision‑making, setting realistic goals and developing early employability behaviours.

• Route planning and transition preparation = exploring higher education, apprenticeships and employment routes, preparing applications and managing transitions with growing independence.

• Sector exploration and labour market alignment - understanding growth areas, progression pathways, salary expectations and how sectors align with personal strengths and aspirations.

• Professional identity and career self‑management - building CVs and portfolios, developing self‑advocacy and taking responsibility for ongoing career development.

 

Each section includes easy‑to‑use activities, conversations and reflections that help your child understand themselves, explore possibilities and take confident steps toward their future.