School readiness skills are important for all four and five year olds. Some children take time to learn routines. When your child knows what to expect, he or she will have confidence, feel more independent and the transition into a new environment will be easier for...
‘Leo has a good heart and wants to be friends with everyone, but sometimes he doesn’t know when to stop. When he was diagnosed with ADHD last year, one teacher told me that she didn’t believe in the condition and that he just needed better parenting and more...
Kids First Director, Sonja Walker has been a teacher for 28 years. Here, she shares a ‘secret’ school readiness tip that will help your child make a more confident start to school. If your child is heading off to school soon, you’ve probably been preparing...
The line between your family’s privacy and the things schools need to know can sometimes be a fine one. Social stigma is a terrible thing, and if you and your child have been on the receiving end of others’ harsh judgements in the past, it’s understandable that...
As any preschool teacher or early educator will tell you, the end of the year is a busy time for the families of 4 and 5 year olds. If your child is going to school next year, October to January is full of all kinds of school readiness activities. You’re heading off...
As school holidays roll around in Australia, it’s a wonderful time for family bonding and making memories. However, with the cost of living on the rise, many of us are seeking affordable ways to keep our children, aged 5 to 12, happily engaged at home. While a...
