Is your son or daughter starting school in 2015? At Kids First, our combined team of teachers, speech pathologists and occupational therapists is helping kids prepare for ‘big school’ with 3 days of learning and fun in January. When your child...
It’s December and parents all over the northern beaches are waiting to receive their child’s yearly school report. Teacher and Kids First founder, Sonja Walker, says that parents should think about responding to the news that reports bring, rather than...
If your children have poor handwriting and hate to put pen to paper, they are not alone. Thousands of northern beaches kids struggle to write neatly, quickly and comfortably. Their difficulties affect them in the classroom, at homework time and during exams....
Does your child struggle to pay attention? Do you have an active kid who just can’t sit still? Do your child’s teachers comment that your child could do much better if only they could concentrate? Children’s occupational therapists in Sydney’s...
Is your child is aiming for a place in a Selective High school? This information about how students are chosen for Selective Schools from Sonja Walker, teacher and founder of Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, could help .. If your child is...
Is your child starting high school next year? These practical tips will make starting Year 7 easier for you and your child. The move from Year 6 to year 7 is a big one for kids… And for first time parents, transition to high school also brings changes as...
