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Transition To School

Locality: Hazelbrook, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4758 9966

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25.01.2022 UPDATE - Term 3 registrations now open along with many other parenting groups

25.01.2022 Our Kingswood Park School group

25.01.2022 Its so much more than just exercise...

24.01.2022 During Term 2, NCNS Early Childhood Team ran an 8 week Aboriginal School Readiness Program. At the end of the 8 weeks, the children graduated with hats, robes and certificates. Arent they totally adorable?! Click below for more photos & information about this program.

24.01.2022 A fun way to learn how to write numbers! Sing the number rhymes and complete the dot-to-dots as a guide to writing numbers. http://www.learning4kids.net//printable-dot-to-dot-number/

23.01.2022 Interesting checklist

21.01.2022 Great for finger strength

21.01.2022 Our Transition to school programs are about to rollout for the Western Sydney and Nepean areas. If you know families wanting to join our groups see our website transitiontoschool.net or contact Connect Child and family services on 02 47589966 for more details. Here is a list of our Nepean area groups. Western Sydney to come.

20.01.2022 Weve partnered with The Dad Lab to bring you a series of fun birthday ideas. This LEGO Foundation activity Sergei and Alex are trying uses just six LEGO DUPLO bricks and makes a perfect party game! LEARN MORE: http://lego.build/sixbricks #TheDadLab #LEGOparty

18.01.2022 As all our Connect Transition to school groups come to an end, we would like to thank all the families for letting us be part of their journey to big school. As 2019 and kindergarten becomes a reality we would encourage you to enjoy this special time with your big school child. So many milestones in that first year, so much learning and so many memories.

17.01.2022 #StartSchoolStrong

15.01.2022 BOYS STARTING AGE Sometimes a comment is so amazing I give its own post. Rachell K is a school psychologist and mother.... Ive spent the last year in a l...ong think about school commencement and have finally decided to give my March-born son/s an extra year of play. This is a decision made more difficult by the absence of concern and Ive been met by resistance from kindy and the majority wanting to establish my sons "deficits." Ive shared my thoughts (below) in case they help others with their School Commencement decision. o FOUR IS SO LITTLE: My guy is a March baby, which means hell have three months of being four when he starts school. Gee whizz thats still so little to me. Whats the hurry? I think. o THRIVE VS COPE: My guy is a pretty normal guy. Montessori has been excellent at watching and feedback on school readiness. Theyve picked up a weak core affecting fatiguing pincer grip (at 4!) which Im remediating with gym and rock crayon. They have told me for over 18-months hes socially "a deep thinker, very intuitive" and "very intelligent." In Montessori opinion, theyve consistently said hes ready. But I think theres a difference between ready to COPE vs ready to THRIVE. Im a July baby, started school at 5.6 yrs, and absolutely thrived. My value for my son is to school as I did. o SCHOOL EXPERIENCE: Im no expert at school (12 months experience as GC) but heres what I see and talk about with teachers and parents > > Teachers hate the increased pressure in curriculum. They dont support it. They hate given homework to Preps and Grade 1s. Theyre not enjoying their jobs, and this is negatively impacting class stress. > My Principal says to think about the flow on maturity - e.g., your child being better able to transition high school, deal with social dynamics, etc. > My Prep Teachers tell me that they think the majority of their students are too young to be in class. > Lots of children go okay at Prep, but 85% of my current referrals are from Grade 1. The curriculum hike is epic, but by this time its already detrimental to repeat, but the childs dislike of school is starting to form earlier. > I have many parents lament starting school in the 4s, NONE that have started later have reported regret. > Benchmarking and Naplan means that people are forming negative judgements on your childs ability at a young and critical stage. By Grade 3 your child will reach their nature potential. Early judgement is psychologically detrimental for children to go through. o PREP CLASSROOM: Its not just about whether your child can write their name or if you think theyre clever. Theyre learning to sit still for eternity, listen for eternity, deal with a group of 25 others, focus for 6.5 hours, deal with complex social dynamics, deal with change, be away from YOU, etc. Beyond curriculum, theres so much SOCIAL learning that theyll be required to do. o RESEARCH: Biddulphs research on the development of childrens brains, or Dents research on the growing misdiagnosis of ADD, etc. all support later start. o GENDER: this does resonate for me. As an ex-childcare worker, I saw early that little girls can sit still, little boys like this a lot less. They need movement and nature moreso. Our education is also largely designed for girls. o BOREDOM: this has been one of the main kickbacks from giving a second year of play "wont he get bored?" I dont believe 4 yr old can get bored - Maggie agreed (unless the child is in an abusive family unit characterised by neglect). You can still learn and grow them in their second year of play. For me, Im still seeing high level fatigue in my sons - they get so tired and overstimulated from single events (like 45 minutes at the Cars show last weekend!). I can Reading Eggs my guy next year if I want, but I can continue to provide pressure-less learning. o SIZE MATTERS: Ive got big kids. People expect more for big kids (Pygmalian in the Classroom). Theyll come under extra pressure at school. o CHANGING KINDYS: not essential, but my guy has been in his Montessori kindy room for two years - its time for a change. o LANGUAGE: Lastly - Im not holding my sons back, Im not delaying them, I dont have any developmental concerns. Im given them a second year of play. Because play is developmentally awesome. Okay, THATS IT! from me on this topic! - promise I hope this helps some parents think it through, and for all the parents sending Preppies through next year - youve made the right decision for you #respect x

14.01.2022 This is from one of the key note speakers from the ARACY parent engagement conference 2017.

12.01.2022 This book is about helping children prepare for starting school. Educators or families can print out the book in colour so that pictures or photographs can be ...inserted of the childs new routine, environment, and teachers at school. Families or educators may choose to do this during or after children visit their new school. Families can then read the book regularly with their child to help familiarise them with their new school day

11.01.2022 Awesome Math Activity for Kindergarten or Preschool! More fun Math Activities at: http://planningplaytime.com//kindergarten-counting-activit

09.01.2022 Ive been sharing a lot about screens and kids, and I know that for some its quite difficult trying to figure out how to wean our kids (and ourselves!) off the...m - Maxabella Loves has laid out a plan that might work at your place, and has a whole series on what to fill that screen time with instead. See more

07.01.2022 Edie is a fantastic OT based in Blue Mountains

06.01.2022 This is brilliant

05.01.2022 What a super idea from Rebecca.

05.01.2022 Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow groups

04.01.2022 A good reminder.

04.01.2022 Nepean Area Transition to School (NATTS) would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas. May 2019 be a year full of joy and blessing.

03.01.2022 Come and join one of our starting school groups in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Lithgow Areas.