Get Set Five
Get set for school in a fun and pressure-free way. A course for preschoolers aged 3 – 5 years.
Is your child ready for school?
Preparing for school doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Get Set Five equips your preschooler with the foundational skills they need to succeed—while having fun along the way!
Boost fine motor skills, early literacy, and numeracy
Strengthen problem-solving and social-emotional growth
Discover play-based activities that make learning exciting and natural
Quality Guarantee
Get Set Five makes learning easier
This course simplifies learning and brings it to life with activities you and your child will both love
Do it your way
Work through the modules in order to make sure you cover all the bases or cherry-pick your favourites to fill a rainy afternoon. There’s no right way.
Effortless learning
Reading and writing are hard. But they come easily once the foundational skills are in place. A pinch of fine motor control, a dash of shape recognition. The recipe is simple but the results are profound.
Keep it fun
Throw out the handwriting books and the worksheets. We’ll do everything through play.
Get set for fun!
Join today and make every moment count
We provide you with 50 modules
Each module provides structured activities and practical guidance to support your child’s development and make learning engaging and effective.
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Sight Vocabulary
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Reading
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Fine Motor Control
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Drawing
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Arranging
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Gross Motor Skills
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Cultural CapitalToys
14
Working Memory
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Executive Functions
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Sand and Water
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Taking Responsibility
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The Writing Corner
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Writing and Story Scribing
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Patience
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Clay
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Cooking
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Action Schemas
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Schemas of Form
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Using Scissors
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Time and Sequencing
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Shape
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A Starting School Scrapbook
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Starting School Books
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Starting School
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Painting
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Colour
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Patterns
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Math Manipulatives
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Self-Regulation
36
Deliberate Practice
37
Four Levels of Schemas
38
Letter Reversal
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Left or Right?
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Paper Folding
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Pencil and Paper Games
42
Board Games
43
Higher-Order Thinking Skills
44
Sensory Play
45
Outdoor Play
46
Junk Modelling
47
Sociodramatic Play
48
Cognitive Load
49
Screen Time
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Play
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Sight Vocabulary
8
Reading
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Fine Motor Control
10
Drawing
11
Arranging
12
Gross Motor Skills
13
Cultural CapitalToys
14
Working Memory
15
Executive Functions
16
Sand and Water
17
Taking Responsibility
18
The Writing Corner
19
Writing and Story Scribing
20
Patience
21
Clay
22
Cooking
23
Action Schemas
24
Schemas of Form
25
Using Scissors
26
Time and Sequencing
27
Shape
28
A Starting School Scrapbook
29
Starting School Books
30
Starting School
31
Painting
32
Colour
33
Patterns
34
Math Manipulatives
35
Self-Regulation
36
Deliberate Practice
37
Four Levels of Schemas
38
Letter Reversal
39
Left or Right?
40
Paper Folding
41
Pencil and Paper Games
42
Board Games
43
Higher-Order Thinking Skills
44
Sensory Play
45
Outdoor Play
46
Junk Modelling
47
Sociodramatic Play
48
Cognitive Load
49
Screen Time
50
Play
What Parents Are Saying
Don’t just take our word for it—see how Get Set Five has transformed the everyday lives of families.
Emma
Thanks for this email, the resources page is absolutely brilliant. I've been trying to get into this type of play learning with my kids but haven't known where to start or what age to do these things, and this page has completely cleared it up and made me feel confident. I can't wait for the rest of the course.
Georgina
I have found your emails so helpful. It has given me structure and focus to my weeks. As you say, you only need to dip in and out as play and getting out to the woods are so important. Soon it won’t be possible except after school.
Jessica
I just wanted to say thank you for the 'Get Set Five' emails. When I found out about the course I choked up because it was exactly what I needed but didn't think was out there. [Even though] I am also a teacher, I am learning so much from each email.
Rhian
I’m a primary school teacher too (although I haven’t been back for a while whilst raising my own children) and I absolutely love your website and your articles. I only wish I’d discovered you before having children so that my eldest (now 8.5) could have benefitted from it all too.
Claire
Thank you for the emails. They are really insightful and are giving me confidence in preparing my son for school next year.
K
My goodness, this email is what I’ve wanted someone to give me for years!!! What to start with, the progression to make etc. Please don’t ever apologise for being detailed. I was a teaching assistant for years before becoming a stay at home mum, I’ve worked in every age group from year one all the way up to year 6, including teaching phonics sessions to years 1 and 2. But I’ve never worked in early years, and I didn’t know where phonics began.. How to I begin to teach that L makes a lllllll sound? How do I make them grasp that? Do I just start with the alphabet, and teach it in order, or do I start with the most common letter sounds first? I asked my child’s nursery teacher and was just told “oh don’t worry about that, we’ll cover it all in class” - good to hear, but it didn’t answer my question Your email has explained it all perfectly. I’m so glad I signed up to this course.
Meet Maria
I’m an MD by training, and during my studies, my interests strongly gravitated towards children and their development. This passion led me to acquire additional qualifications to work with children in nurseries and preschools.
Now, I combine my medical knowledge with my experience as an Early Childhood Educator and as a mother. This blend allows me to comprehensively understand and address the needs of young children at various stages of their development.
My goal is to create content that genuinely helps you raise your children to become happy, healthy, and resilient adults. At the same time, I aim to make your parenting journey more confident and simplified. The insights and advice I offer are rooted in the very questions I ask myself.
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Money-back guarantee
People love the courses, and we're sure you will too. But if you're not completely happy, email for a full refund anytime in the first 30 days.
FAQ
We know you might have questions, and we’re here to help! From how the course works to what you’ll need to get started, our FAQ section has all the answers you need to feel confident about joining Get Set Five.
Do I need to buy anything else?
You already have everything you need at home. Most of it is in your kitchen cupboards and craft tray. I assume that you’ve got some blocks, a ball and a couple of figures or dolls, but that’s it. The themes we’ll explore are timeless. Toys come and go. The way children learn doesn’t change.
What if I want to cancel?
People love the courses, and we’re sure you will too. But if you’re not completely happy, email for a full refund anytime in the first 30 days.
Do I have to do all the activities?
Complete the course at a pace that suits you. It’s OK to skip or repeat weeks. Our aim is to build confidence and have fun.
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