School readiness

• Is your child ready to start school next year?  School readiness is determined by much more that a child’s age.  In order to have a happy and successful start to school, children also need to have a firm grasp of a wide range of skills.

For more useful preparation activities and information, click here.

• Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They experience and come to understand the world and their place in it through play. Creating opportunities for children to explore, experiment, question and discover new concepts about the world in playful ways is central to their learning, development and wellbeing.

Here are some play-based activities you can engage with your child/ren at home: Play based learning