How to Assess Your Child’s School Readiness
A child may find it difficult to cope with the pressure of attending school for the first time. Children are not in the habit of staying away from their loved ones for a couple of hours. It becomes our responsibility as parents to make this transition…
Three Creative Ways to Prepare your Child for their First Day in School
Do you have a child who is going to be starting big school soon? If yes, then that is extremely exciting! However, there can sometimes be an element of anxiety and nerves that come along with starting big school – for both parents and children. Here…
The Benefits of Kindergarten
Kindergarten is extremely popular in Australia. According to The Bureau of Statistics last year a total of 342,479 children aged 4 or 5 years old enrolled in a kindergarten/preschool program in Australia. Despite these statistics however, there are still…
Why is risky play important?
Real play means taking risks—physical, social, and even cognitive. Children are constantly trying out new things and by doing this they learn a great deal. Children are adventurous and love to move from one adventure to the next. Facing the risk of…
How Do Children Learn Through Play?
All work and no play makes children tired, worn out and upset. So, why is play so important? Why can’t children just jump straight into learning? Or why can’t they just spend all day watching tv? In todays blog we are going to shed some light on the…
The 5 Important Skills Kindergarten Students Should Know
Kindergarten is the first place children encounter the atmosphere of a school. It is often the first opportunity for children to understand and learn about sharing, communicating, and taking care of themselves. Kindergarten Karana not only provides children…
4 Significant Ways to Teach Kindness to Pre-schoolers
One of the biggest challenges, as a parent, is to teach your child kindness. We all want our children to become kind adults and shower their kindness on others as in this harsh world, kindness is something very valuable to find. Children are born with…
How to Teach Children to Share
Sharing is an important life skill everyone must develop. Learning to share is a bit challenging for all young children. But it helps your children get along with others and grow up to be good people. You have to give your children time and plenty of…
Manners: teach your children at an early age
Your kids do not have to wait until they are adolescents to learn good manners. Instead, good manners need to be a part of their lives from the time of their early childhood education at Mayfield. Remember that good manners are always important in social…
Expression Through Creativity andits Important on Growth
Creativity is the freest form of self-expression for your kindergarten Mayfield kid. This is because kids are born curious and eager to discover and explore their environment. The only way they can do this naturally and instinctively is through self–expression.…
