FEATURED SERVICES
The Frogs Lodge Childcare Centre
We are a boutique centre with over 80 years of experience between us. We have two rooms, in which our small groups allow the children to develop trusting relationships with our team of educators.
We believe the early years are the foundation for learning, and we are confident our children leave us prepared for formal education in a way that only a small, intimate centre can prepare them.
Our team consists of mature, experienced staff who are committed to early education and learning. Contact us for more information and 2019 enrolment information.
Unity Juniors is a nurturing and inclusive long day care and preschool in Austral. We go beyond numeracy and literacy to prepare children academically, socially and emotionally for school – and for life.
We welcome all children of all backgrounds and we encourage and support all cultural values. We accommodate for children ages 2 to 5 years. We are open from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, (50 weeks of the year)
With our spacious indoor and outdoor learning areas, your child has the freedom to explore, create and learn.
We are based on the Unity Grammar campus, which makes the transition to big school easy and stress-free for your child. Contact us for more information.
Learning Links
Are you concerned about your child’s progress at school?
Learning Links provides a range of assessments to determine your child’s learning strengths, their preferred learning style and individual needs - an important first step in understanding how best to help them. A comprehensive written report will be provided and discussed with you after the assessment, outlining the results and recommendations to help your child. Call Learning Links on 8525 8222 to find out how we can help best support your child educational journey. You can also find out more by visiting www.learninglinks.org.au. Learning Links Centres located in Peakhurst, Liverpool, Bella Vista and Maroubra.
Begin Bright Liverpool November 2018 newsletter out now!! Click here to read…..
School Readiness Classes. Is your child heading to ‘big school’ in 2019 or 2020? Begin Bright Liverpool runs school readiness classes for children of this age to help with the huge transition to Kindergarten. Our school readiness lessons cover learning the names & sounds letters make, recognising letters, constructing the letters correctly & starting the reading process by learning to join sounds together to create words. We also focus on a number concept for the week, learning how to count objects, add & subtract numbers & also to recognise numbers to 20.
Our teachers encourage students to become independent learners & because the classes only run for 1hr, they are a great way to collaborate with their learning from day care.
Tutoring
Begin Bright Liverpool offers tutoring for Primary aged students. We work with parents & the student to help develop their confidence & improve their knowledge in areas of Literacy &/or Numeracy. We offer 1 on 1 lessons or small group classes. Spaces are filling up quickly so get in soon.
For more information about any of our programs, please contact Emma on 0484242900 or email
Alternately, you can go to our page on the Begin Bright website to find out more about our timetables & to make a booking.
Imaginations Preschool & Early Learning Centre “It is the little things that count!”
Imaginations Pre-School is a boutique early childhood learning centre that provide a learning platform for your child in their early years of study. We believed in building a strong learning foundation for your child to provide a great head start for your child’s future.
At Imaginations Pre-school we believe strongly in commitment to offering a service to parents/carers and the community which reflects their needs and provides the very best of individualised education and care for children aged 0-6 years old. The environment will be warm and welcoming with positive feelings of safety, love and attentive care so that parents are happy to leave their children and the children are enthusiastic and content to spend their time with us.
We look forward to meeting you and discussing your child care needs so please contact us.
Frontrunner Learning Centres Australia launched a new and interactive website. Our life-changing tutoring solutions are for any child that is struggling at school.
You can now share your concerns on our page and book online your free educational assessment. Check our tutoring solutions at:
https://www.frontrunnerlearningcentres.com.au/
PARENT INFORMATION
Sibling Rivalry
Becoming an older brother or sister can be a confusing time for toddlers and preschoolers. Sibling rivalry is often identified when a toddler or preschooler starts to have one or all of the following behaviours:
Some potential sibling rivalry behaviours:
- tantrums, anger and aggression
- whingeing
- regressive behaviour - refusing to use the toilet, wanting to use a bottle or nappies
- losing interest in activities once enjoyed
- ignoring the new baby
- behaviour seems too good to be true or their behaviour is unbelievably difficult
- more demanding
- being withdrawn and more clingy - not want to play with friends or go to preschool
- waking up in the middle of the night
- wanting to get into bed with you
Things to prepare your toddler or preschooler for the arrival of a new baby:
- Find opportunities for your toddler or preschooler to have contact with very young babies
- Read books about babies or play with baby dolls
- Take your toddler and preschooler to antenatal visits
- Let your toddler or preschooler help organize the baby's bed and other equipment
- If your toddler or preschooler will be going to regular or occasional child care it is helpful to start this prior to the birth of your baby
- Encourage the carer to provide short periods of care before the baby is due, if this is not already happening. This will familiarize both the older child and the carer
Things that may reduce sibling rivalry:
- Let your toddler or preschooler know when you're going to hospital. Even though it is hard, wake them don't just disappear. Sleep problems can start if the young child wakes and finds their parents have gone to hospital
- While you are in hospital if possible your older child should be cared for in their own home
- At the hospital visits be ready to give your older child a cuddle and all your attention before introducing them to the new baby
- Even if your older child becomes upset when they have to leave you it is important that they continue to come for visits while you are in hospital
- Have a gift from the newborn baby to give to the older sibling
- Ask the older child to guess what her new brother or sister is feeling: is the baby hungry? or happy? or cold? This helps the older child to understand that this new arrival also has feelings
- When you need to attend to the baby for lengthy periods ensure you know where your other child is and what they are doing - having a box of special toys or refreshments for them during this time can help
- Keep on reassuring your older child that there is enough love to go around, even though you now have to share your time
- Offer your older child regular (even if brief) periods of close bodily contact, like hugs and cuddles
- Remember that toddlers and some preschoolers find it hard to wait. Don't always delay giving your toddler or preschooler some attention until the new baby is asleep
- Remember that when a new baby arrives your older child can be confused and unprepared for the higher expectations that seem to be placed on them overnight
- Reinforce positive behaviour by praising
- Involve your older child in caring for the baby
- Have special uninterrupted time for each childEnsure both parents are consistent in using family rules
- Set limits and try to have a daily routine so that your older child feels safe and knows what to expect
- If you make promises ensure that you provide what you promised
- Remind people there are two children not just the baby
