The Importance of Kindergarten

As a parent or caregiver, you want the best for your child – and kindergarten is where it all begins! Why is kindergarten important? Kindergarten is not just a year to get your little one out the door for a few hours each day. The year before school is a huge milestone in a child’s […]

Supporting Your Child With the Transition from Early Learning to School

Photo: Busy Bees at Burpengary East At Busy Bees, we understand that the transition to school is a huge milestone in a child’s learning journey and believe that successful transition to school begins in early childhood education, at each of our Busy Bees Services and is a collaboration between a child’s Educator, their guardians and […]

Getting Ready for Big School: How Kindergarten Sets Your Child Up for Success

Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain development happens before they turn 5 years old? If it seems like your child has learned a new skill every time you turn around, you’re certainly not mistaken. Between the ages of 3 and 5 a child’s brain is in hyper-drive, rapidly developing thousands of neural […]

How to Best Prepare Your Child’s Transition to School from Kindergarten

Becoming familiar with your child’s school: • Refer to the school as your child’s school whenever you are passing by. • Attending school fetes, fairs or community events. • Finding out from your preschool or daycare centre which children from the centre will be attending the school. You can then organise play afternoons and get […]