Videos
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What do you need to know before starting school?
1 minStarting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.
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Packing your bag for school
1 minStarting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.
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Reading
1 minReading will advance your child's learning. A bedtime story every night of the week is a wonderful way to prepare your child for school.
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Speaking & Listening
1 minStrong speaking and listening skills provide children with a platform to communicate effectively and predict children’s success in formal classroom settings and life trajectories more broadly.
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Learning through Play
1 minChildren use play to learn as they discover, create, wonder, imagine and reflect.
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Transition
1 minThe movement from a preschool setting to a school is one of the most significant transitions in a child’s life. Families and schools working together at this time is vital to success.
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Transition and the importance of play
2 minPlay helps children to feel safe and secure in new environments which contributes to successful transitions.
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Spiritual Child
1 minIt is important for children to know that they are loved, loved by God, their family and their teachers.
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Patterns
1 minChildren develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes and patterns.
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2D and 3D Shapes
1 minChildren develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes.
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What should you do if you need help at school?
1 minStarting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.
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What's one thing that helps you to be happy at school?
1 minStarting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.
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What do you love about school?
1 minStarting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.
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Counting
1 minChildren develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes.
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Writing
1 minDrawing and scribbling lay the foundations writing. Writing starts with scribbling and drawing then moves onto the formation of letters and words that convey a message.
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PDFs
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Counting
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking & Listening
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Learning through Play
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Transition
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Transition and the importance of play
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Spiritual Child
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Bookmark - Foundations for Learning
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A3 poster - Foundations for Learning
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Butterfly cut out - Foundations for Learning
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Early Years Foundations for Learning logo
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Patterns
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2D and 3D Shapes
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Reading - everyday activities
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Counting - everyday activities
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Speaking & Listening - everyday activities
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Writing - everyday activities
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Transition to school: Guide for Early Childhood Education
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Podcasts
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15 min
The school/family partnership
We discuss the power that exists in a positive school/family partnership.
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Social and Emotional Literacy (SEL)
We discuss the importance of SEL in a child's learning journey.
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20 min
Wellbeing with Andrew Fuller
Connect, Protect, Respect: Listen to guest psychologist Andrew Fuller speak about anxiety and the importance of connecting, respecting and protecting all our young people.
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