Parent Resouces

School Readiness at THCK

The phrase ‘School Readiness’ is used often these days in relation to Early Childhood settings, but what does the phrase ‘We offer School Readiness’ really mean?

Reading with Preschoolers

From startingblocks.com.au

Research has shown that children whose parents read to them when they are young learn to speak, read and write more easily. What preschoolers know before they enter school is strongly related to how easily they learn to read when they start school.

Teaching Your Child How to Get Dressed

Walking through Kindy at drop off, you might see children playing outside, a playdough set up, a tea party and some chalkboards…what is play based learning really all about?

Play-based Learning

Walking through Kindy at drop off, you might see children playing outside, a playdough set up, a tea party and some chalkboards…what is play based learning really all about?

Generalised Anxiety in Children

Children with high levels of generalised anxiety are often described as “worriers” or “worrywarts”. Although some preschool children may develop generalised anxiety, it does not typically emerge until a child reaches school age.

Social Anxiety in Children

Social anxiety is fear and worry in situations where the child has to interact with other people or be the focus of attention. Social anxiety often goes unnoticed because the child is typically quiet and obedient in preschool/school and may not voice his or her fears.

Guide to Toilet Training Your Child

From startingblocks.com.au

Answers some of the basic questions about toilet training your child, as well as providing tips on how the educators at your early childhood education and care service can support you and your child in this.