We understand that starting school is a significant milestone for children and we are here to support their development in a fun and engaging way to prepare them for a successful transition. The group is perfect for children aged 4 - 5 years who are eager to learn, explore and develop the foundational skills needed for a confident start to their educational journey.
The program focuses on building essential skills that will enable your child to thrive in the school environment.
Targeted skills
Language and Communication: enhance vocabulary, language comprehension and effective communication through interactive activities, stories, and discussions.
Literacy Skills: introduce early literacy concepts such as letter recognition and basic sight words to lay the foundation for reading and writing.
Numeracy Skills: develop foundational numeracy skills including number recognition, counting and understanding simple patterns.
Social Skills: develop sharing, cooperation, making friends and working in a group setting.
Fine and Gross Motor Skills: refine skills needed for writing, drawing and physical activities.
What each session looks like
Circle time: each session will begin with circle time. During this time, children will go through classroom expectations and practice classroom etiquette skills such as raising a hand to speak, answering roll call and participating in show and tell.
Reading a Book: After circle time, the children will then engage in reading the assigned book for the week as a group, focusing on comprehension and engagement. A total of 3 books will be targeted during the 10-week program.
Tabletop Activities: children will complete two - three tabletop activities designed to target specific school readiness skills related to the assigned book (e.g., phonological awareness, fine motor skills, numeracy skills)
Snack Break: there will be a snack break where children can build friendships over conversation by discussing their favourite things, what they did on the weekend etc...
Game Time: each session will also include a game that targets social skills such as turn-taking, sharing and cooperation.
What is included?
Your child will receive a workbook that is dedicated to the assigned book for that week, which they will take home and bring back each week. These workbooks will reinforce the skills learned during the session and allow for continued practice at home.
At the end of the 10-week program, you will receive a summary report that outlines your child’s progress and recommendations for further development.
Expression of Interest link
If you are interested in our School Readiness Group, please feel welcome to complete our expression of interest form.