Preschoolers
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Giving kids with disabilities a Better Start
This introduction to Better Start for Children with a Disability explains how vital funding support for children with special needs makes Early Intervention more affordable for families
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Helping your ASD child have a happy Christmas
Kids First Director Sonja Walker's handy hints for helping children with Autism to enjoy the Christmas season
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10 great bedtime stories for kids
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10 Top Christmas Apps for Kids
Kids First Director Sonja Walker has scoured iTunes to bring you 10 top Apps for your kids this Christmas.
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School holiday strategies for kids
Beat summer holiday boredom with these 5 great ideas for keeping kids interested, creative and busy during the school break.
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Apps for kids are awesome
Want to know the best apps to boost kids therapy & learning? This list from Kids First's experts is a great place to start
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10 tips to foster your child's love of reading
Practical tips to encourage your child's love of reading are explained by Kids First Director and teacher, Sonja Walker
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Understanding Sensory Integration
Sensory Processing diffulties cause many children to struggle with behaviour, learning and language. This free Kids First event for parents and teachers will provide information and tips for helping kids to succeed
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Dagney is a Sensory Defender
Dagney Hopp is an Occupational Therapist who specialises in supporting children with sensory Integration challenges. Dagney uses DIR Floortime methods to unlock kids' potential and help them to connect with their world
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Morgan makes Occupational Therapy fun
Morgan Wesbter is one of Kids First's popular Occupational Therapists. Morgan is a specialist in helping children to improve their handwriting, organisation and concentration skills...
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Write Away improves kids' handwriting
Does your child have messy, illegible handwriting?
Recent research has revealed that kids with poor handwriting skills often miss out on important learning opportunities.
In this informative article, paediatric Occupational Therapist, Morgan Webster explains why helping children to write easily is important to their success at school...
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Giving kids the best start
A two year study has recently found that early education has many long term benefits for Australian pre-schoolers.
Early educator and former pre-school director, Shannon Chlystun spoke to Kids First director Sonja Walker about how early learning helps children to develop the wide range of skills needed for a happy school start
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Going back to school with confidence
Starting school for the first time, 'big school' is uncharted territory for young kids and their parents.
But going back to school can be daunting for many older children too.
In this down to earth article, Educational and Developmental Psychologist Charlotte Board provides parents with strategies to help kids overcome back to school nerves.
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What is Occupational Therapy?
Many parents have heard of Occupational Therapy, but are not quite sure what this important health service is all about.
This article explains what Occupational Therapists do and how a paediatric professional can help children to succeed at home and at school.
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Help your child to start school successfully
Is your child ready to start school next year? In this first of four articles about school readiness, teacher Sonja Walker suggests some key social and emotional skills that will help your child make a successful start to school.
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