Assisting children get ready for school

We understand that the transition to the first years of schooling requires a strong basis of social, emotional, language and physical development.  

The play based program will give children 4-5yrs of age an extra boost as they prepare for their first years of schooling. In sessions we will cover: 

Social-emotional skills such as: 

  • Turn-taking 

  • Playing fair and fun in pairs and groups 

  • Negotiating 

  • Self-advocacy 

  • Team work  

  • Perspective taking 

  • Using emotional vocabulary to express wants and needs 

  • Celebrating personal strengths 

Understanding and using language such as: 

  • Following instructions 

  • Requesting 

  • Knowledge of concepts 

  • Descriptive language 

  • Developing back and forth conversation with peers 

  • Using language in role play 

Early academics such as 

  • Book sharing and early literacy 

  • Narrative language 

  • Mathematical vocabulary and early counting 

Gross and fine motor development such as 

  • Table top work 

  • Floor work 

  • Finger and hand skills such as cutting, writing, tying shoelaces 

  • Left/right concepts 

Executive functioning skills such as: 

  • Planning and sequencing 

  • Basic class routines (set-up/activities/pack down) 

  • Short task completion 

 The sessions are packed with affirming games and activities that gently help the children to develop their skills in the above areas.  

Prior to starting we will organise: 

  1. An individual meet and greet with child and parent at Gameplan: You will attend a 30 minute meet and greet where Miranda or Alyssa will meet with you, complete a short, engaging activity with your child to assist in identification of strengths and areas for support.  

  2. An informal 1hr play session held on X where the children will have the opportunity to further familiarise themselves with the space. A few treats will be provided! 

Session times: The program will consist of 20 sessions run each Thursday 11.30-12.30 from July 13- Sept 14, breaking for school holidays, then from Oct 5-Dec 7. 

After each session, you will receive a short, written session note outlining your child’s progress emailed each week. 

Sessions can be supported through NDIS, Medicare and Private Health care rebates. 

Also, we provide the following services for children aged 3-5 years old: 

  • Assessment and intervention for speech sound challenges 

  • Language assessment and intervention 

  • Support for developmental delays 

  • Pre and early literacy programs 

  • School readiness programs 

  • Speech and Language assessments to support autism diagnosis 

If you would like to enquire about our school readiness programs, then Let’s Talk.