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Transitioning to School
Many parents are interested in the skills that children need prior to starting school. Traditionally, the skills required were reading and writing; now schools prefer to teach this once children start school. The NSW Department of Education has developed a list of skills that may make starting school a bit easier.
Our program allows children to develop these skills, by exploring topics that interest them.
Please don’t hesitate to talk to our staff if you have any questions.
Personal/Social Skills:
Adapts to unfamiliar settings and new experiences
Can say own name and address
Can finish a task and tidies up afterwards
Uses the toilet independently
Plays co-operatively with other children – shares and takes turns
Can sit and listen to a story for a few minutes
Is curious about the world
Can share an adult’s attention with several children
Participates in imagination play
Language
Talks to other people about familiar objects and events
Answers and asks simple questions
Makes needs known
Follows simple instructions
Uses books for enjoyment or looking at pictures
Identifies pictures in books, magazines, on television or video
Uses a variety of things (pens, pencils, textas, paint brushes) to draw, to scribble or to write
Joins in singing familiar songs
Physical Skills
Uses scissors to cut along a straight line
Enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor play
Can put on and take off jumpers, shoes and socks independently
Makes and designs things using a variety of materials
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Cressy Road Early Learning is a privately owned, family run centre, with a strong commitment to participative, consultative and collaborative management.