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Six signs your child is ready for school
Setting children up for a successful transition to school is our thing. We love to help families and educators with back to basics tips and guidance to support their children. Here are 6 basic strategies that will assist children to achieve a successful transition to the school environment. 1. Look after their belongings. This includes water bottles, lunch containers, socks, jumpers and school bag etc 2. Follow basic multi-step instructions. For example “we are going to the p

Donna & Angela
Dec 8, 20251 min read


"I'm bored!!"
Whenever I hear this - my response is ‘How lucky are you, I wish I was bored’. With this I do get some very questioning looks, but...

Donna & Angela
Oct 29, 20243 min read


The Power of a question
The power of a question for children is a way for them to work out a solution on their own, think about their answer, plan it, express it...

Donna & Angela
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Best Start kindergarten Assessment
Do you have a child starting school? Have you heard about the Best Start Assessment? If so, are you concerned or confused by what is...

Donna & Angela
May 22, 20242 min read


5 practical tips for your child starting preschool
The year your child starts Preschool or Care, is a big year for you and your child. Donna and Angela from Back on Track Early Childhood...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Dec 7, 20233 min read


Let's talk School Orientation
We often get asked why it's important for children to attend school orientation and we laugh and say how long have you got? So much...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Let’s talk School Uniforms
👚👕👖🩳👔🧦 For many children starting school wearing a uniform everyday is a change from being able to wear whatever they have liked &...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Jul 11, 20231 min read


School Readiness Tip - Fruit
Fruit is important and packing it in your child’s lunch box is essential. However, not all fruit is suitable! Sultanas for example are...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Jul 10, 20231 min read


Why following a child’s interest is part of my everyday teaching practice.
I have been teaching in the Early Childhood sector for over 30 years, and I have seen so many teaching trends come and go in this time....
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Mar 20, 20233 min read


Why you won't find worksheets in my classroom
What you will find is play based, hands on learning and loads of fun, interesting and challenging activities. You may have guessed I am...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Memory Recall and why it's an important pre-reading skill!
Massaging and stimulating this part of the brain where memory recall is located is important and research shows that it develops in the...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Aug 15, 20212 min read


The importance of literacy and how it develops language skills.
Why literacy is so important at all ages and stages? It is never too early to start reading to young children. Literacy is an important...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Aug 15, 20213 min read


Figuring out your 5 year old
Congratulations....... you have made it through the terrible 2’s the thriving 3’s and the questioning 4’s and are now preparing your 5...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Feb 15, 20213 min read


Starting Preschool can be tough on the whole family.
Make it easy for your child to start preschool Children love Routine, they love boundaries and parents and carers who can be consistent...

Donna & Angela
Jan 13, 20213 min read


5 Practical tips for Parents with a child starting Preschool
The year your child starts Preschool is a big year for you and your child. Donna and Angela have put together 5 Practical Tips just for...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
Dec 28, 20202 min read


Screen Time...How much is too much?
Raising children in today’s technology driven world, child development and the way our children learn have not changed from when we were...
Back on Track
Dec 28, 20203 min read


Why Book a workshop with us?
Life experiences bring knowledge and knowledge is power. Why you should book a workshop for your families and staff with the Back On...
Back On Track
Jun 26, 20202 min read


A Silver Lining to Covid
A look at some good old fashioned family values that have returned during isolation. It's not all doom and gloom.
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
May 12, 20204 min read


What, Why, How, Who and When The Independent 4 Year Old
As a parent of a 4 year old you are probably experiencing lots of questions about everything! Why is the sky blue? What is that you are...
Back On Track
Sep 15, 20193 min read


Controlling the Chaos - Webinar
Thank you for attending our 2-part Webinar Controlling the Chaos, we really enjoyed working with Adrian from Farran Street Education in...
Back On Track Early Childhood Professionals
May 21, 20193 min read
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