School readiness skills for children If your child is starting school next year, they will be one of between 15 and 25 very small, very excited little people who will be in the care of one, yes that’s right, one classroom teacher. That’s a big change from the...
Children’s friendship needs and skills change as they grow. Their ideas about what friendship actually is also changes as they develop. There are 5 stages of friendship that children go through as they learn to make and keep friends. Kids First’s Child...
Choosing a school is a huge decision that many parents agonize over for years before their child’s primary school education begins. In this excerpt from her best-selling book, SCHOOL READY: A practical and supportive guide for parents with sensitive kids,...
Building school readiness skills in children At preschool, your child probably has one teacher and a couple of other staff that they knew well. In early childhood education settings, children’s daily routine is very structured, and your child has comforting...
Separation anxiety affects thousands of Australian children. While separation anxiety is common in toddlers, when your sensitive child is older and needs to manage the demands of preschool or school, it’s really important to give them the skills they need to be...
