School Readiness
We understand that starting school is a significant milestone for children and we are here to support their development in a fun and engaging way to prepare them for a successful transition. The group is perfect for children aged 4 - 5 years who are eager to learn, explore and develop the foundational skills needed for a confident start to their educational journey.
The program focuses on building essential skills that will enable your child to thrive in the school environment.
Targeted Skills
Language and Communication
Enhance vocabulary, language comprehension and effective communication through interactive activities, stories, and discussions.
Literacy Skills
Introduce early literacy concepts such as letter recognition and basic sight words to lay the foundation for reading and writing.
Numeracy Skills
Develop foundational numeracy skills including number recognition, counting and understanding simple patterns.
Social Skills
Develop sharing, cooperation, making friends and working in a group setting.
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Refine skills needed for writing, drawing and physical activities.
What each session looks like
Circle Time: each session will begin with circle time. During this time, children will go through classroom expectations and practice classroom etiquette skills such as raising a hand to speak, answering roll call and participating in show and tell.
Reading a Book: After circle time, the children will then engage in reading the assigned book for the week as a group, focusing on comprehension and engagement. A total of 3 books will be targeted during the 10-week program.
Tabletop Activities: children will complete two - three tabletop activities designed to target specific school readiness skills related to the assigned book (e.g., phonological awareness, fine motor skills, numeracy skills)
Snack Break: there will be a snack break where children can build friendships over conversation by discussing their favourite things, what they did on the weekend etc...
Game Time: each session will also include a game that targets social skills such as turn-taking, sharing and cooperation.
Your child will receive a workbook that is dedicated to the assigned book for that week, which they will take home and bring back each week. These workbooks will reinforce the skills learned during the session and allow for continued practice at home.
At the end of the 10-week program, you will receive a summary report that outlines your child’s progress and recommendations for further development.
What is included in the program?
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Group therapy provides a unique opportunity for your child to practice and generalise the skills they have learnt in individual therapy sessions to real-life situations whilst interacting with children their own age in a supportive and structured environment.
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If your child is attending one of our 3-day holiday intensive programs, we will happily reserve their therapy time for that week if they are unable to attend both. If your child is attending one of our 10-week term programs, it is still beneficial for your child to continue to attend their regular weekly session in addition to the group program as their individual goals may not be targeted in the group sessions. The group sessions are designed to focus predominantly on social skills whilst incorporating language, literacy, and/or fine motor skills indirectly through this.
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If the group program time and day clashes with your usual therapy time, you can speak with your therapist to reschedule your session to another time within the week.
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Once you have registered your interest in our group, your child may need to go through a screener process to determine their suitability for the group. This will be organised prior to securing a place within the group.
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Yes, the therapist running the program will provide parents with a quick overview after each the session. Additionally, all families will receive a summary report outlining areas of strengths and improvements as well as any recommendations.
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Yes, you are able to use your child’s NDIS funding to cover the group payment. If you are plan managed, there will be additional paperwork that our admin team will get you to sign before your child starts the program.
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In many cases, yes — this will depend on your individual health fund and level of cover.
Some private health insurers provide rebates for group therapy sessions under specific item codes.
Our Client Care Team can provide you with the relevant item codes so you can check directly with your health fund regarding your eligibility and rebate amount.If you would like assistance, please contact our Client Care Team and we will be happy to help.
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School Readiness Group:
Enrolling your child in our school readiness program will help to prepare and equip them with important and essential skills required for a successful transition into school.
Literacy Skills Group:
Our literacy group offers a fantastic opportunity to build and enhance your child’s reading, spelling, and writing skills in a structured and supportive environment.
Social Skills Group:
Our social skills group provides the opportunity for your child to make new friends and develop social skills in a fun and supportive group setting. This group setting also allows your child to generalise and apply the skills they’ve learned in individual sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are interested in our School Readiness Group, please feel welcome to complete our expression of interest form.
