Preschool

The transition from childcare to kindergarten and school can be challenging for some while others take it like little champions. Either way, we know it can tug at the heartstrings of parents. So, whether you child is starting or finishing preschool, let us help them (and you) transition smoothly with the help of experts, childcare educators and real-life parents.

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Milestones & Development

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The Best Age to Send My Child to Kindergarten
Milestones & Development

Whether you’re wondering what age is kindergarten or when can my child start kindy, we’re ...

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The ‘whens and ‘hows of toilet training
Milestones & Development

Toilet training often seems like a pretty daunting task, but you’re simply teaching your c...

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How gifted preschoolers are supported in the early learning environment
Milestones & Development

How early learning services can support and extend gifted preschoolers.

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A parent's guide | Developing speech and vocabulary
Milestones & Development

Speech and language development plays a critical role in children’s social development, th...

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Hosting a playdate for pre-schoolers
Milestones & Development

How exactly do you plan a play date? What to do at a play date? What do you need? There's ...

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Care & Learning

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Grandparents stepping into childcare
Care & Learning

Tips and tricks for using grandparents in your child care arrangements, including payment,...

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'It's more than minding. It's education'
Care & Learning

There are numerous misunderstandings about childcare and early education and we’re here to...

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'Be a voice for generations'
Care & Learning

The theme of Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be A Voice For Generations. We look at what Recon...

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Childcare ratios and qualifications
Care & Learning

An overview of child to carer ratios and qualification requirements under the child care N...

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Teaching multiple languages to under fives
Care & Learning

Bilingualism and multilingualism have great benefits for under fives, and there are lots o...

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Nutrition

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Road-trip survival tips from a nutritionist
Nutrition

Road trips can fast go from enjoyable to horrendous if your child is snacking on the wrong...

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Intuitive Eating - Why we should all eat like toddlers
Nutrition

There is so much going on in that-pint size package that is our toddlers, if we just focus...

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You provide, child decides. Responsive Feeding explained
Nutrition

Building a healthy relationship with food comes at a very early age. Tuning in takes some ...

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Packing a healthy lunch box for your little one
Nutrition

Nutrition Australia Program Manager Leanne Elliston explains how to pack a perfectly tanta...

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What are progressive mealtimes?
Nutrition

The developmental benefits of progressive mealtimes in early childhood services, which is ...

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Health & Common Illnesses

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An Expert's Guide to Keeping Our Kids Active
Health & Common Illnesses

Physical activity is important at all ages. But when it comes to infants and young childre...

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How has nanny care been impacted by COVID-19?
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The best way to banish head lice
Health & Common Illnesses

Head lice and nits are a common complaint among the parents of children in care. In this a...

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How to manage food allergies when your child is in care | Careforkids.com.au
Health & Common Illnesses

Find out how childcare services work to protect allergic children while they are in care a...

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Considering the mental health of babies and young children
Health & Common Illnesses

Considering the mental health of babies and young children.

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Transition To School

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Interesting research around school readiness
Transition To School

Research from the Telethon Institute explains why school readiness should also consider a ...

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Preparing your child for school
Transition To School

Preparing your child for the transition to 'big' school including what to expect, what you...

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The transition from pre-school to school
Transition To School

Making the transition from preschool to school can be hard for some children. We look at h...

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How to help your child’s first day at school to be easy breezy
Transition To School

Remember how tough adjusting to childcare was? Hopefully, with these tips from our parenti...

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The ins and outs of preschool
Transition To School

All children are entitled to attend 600 hours of a high quality preschool program in the y...

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Real Stories

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Parent-guilt is still a thing
Real Stories

Working remotely is still working but the judgement parents face when they decide to take ...

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Early educators make mentoring magic
Real Stories

Sparkways early educators are getting involved in the Sparkways mentoring program and you ...

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Mental health matters to everyone
Real Stories

Parenting can be relentless, exhausting and one of the biggest daily challenges you can fa...

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'How I handle swearing in my home'
Real Stories

Swearing is a rite of passage for children. They all do it, they're all going to try it an...

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Cognitive leaps and bounds with books
Real Stories

Reading books to your children will help them develop many things, including making signif...

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Parenting & Family

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Fewer toys leads to higher quality play
Parenting & Family

Raise Early Years director, Mandy Richardson describes how decluttering your child’s toy b...

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How to build resilience as a parent
Parenting & Family

A lot is said about the importance of building resilience in children, and just because yo...

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How to choose the right pet for your family
Parenting & Family

Six important factors to think about if you are considering buying a family pet, as sugges...

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Online safety for under fives
Parenting & Family

Learn how to keep your preschooler safe and happy in the online world thanks to guidance f...

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The emergence of virtual playgroup
Parenting & Family

Learn how lockdown and social distancing has caused a large number of virtual playgroups t...

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