Play to learn pre-writing skills
A pre-writing skills info session Every parent understands that when their child reaches ‘big school’ much of their learning will depend on their reading and writing ability. With this in mind, it makes sense for parents to equip their childrenmwith strong pre-reading and pre-writing skills. This can easily and actively be done through play! Handwriting […]
Number development comes naturally
Number development comes naturally Children develop number sense in the most incidental and natural way during their formative years. Each child will develop number skills at their own rate. This will also be influenced by their environment, pre-school attendance and how numbers are brought into everyday situations. Surrounded by numbers Number sense is such an […]
Crossing the midline
Crossing the Midline What is meant by crossing the body’s mid-line? The body’s mid-line is an imaginary line down the centre of the body that divides the body into left and right. Crossing the body’s mid-line is the ability to reach across the middle of the body with the arms and legs. This allows children […]
School readiness
What is school readiness? School readiness refers to whether a child is ready to make an easy and successful transition into ‘big’ school. School readiness can be actively facilitated with a little pre-planning. Ensure that children regularly participate in activities that develop the appropriate skills required to help optimal learning when they start school. While […]