The new year is just around the corner and with it comes a whole new wave of little ones entering the school system. It’s a whole new season as your son or daughter sets off to spend more time away from you in a new environment. As parents it can bring up a lot of thoughts and feelings. It can be a really positive and exciting time AND you may also feel a bit apprehensive. Episode 133 is a conversation about how best to prepare little ones for school success. We cover •How to choose the right school •When to hold your son or daughter back •Questions to ask the school •Emotional readiness •Academic ability •Independence •Communication and so much more! I chat with Julie Dore the author of ‘Prepping for School Success’. Julie is a guest speaker, a primary school teacher with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a mother of two beautiful girls, and a FIFO wife. She uses her knowledge and experience from 16 years of teaching and 6 years of parenting to help other parents and educators to make the early years a happy and successful time for everyone. She believes it’s the little things, the everyday things done right, that can make all the difference in the lives of young children, their parents and educators. The first five years in a child’s development are crucial and lay the foundations for all future learning, so it’s up to us to make these foundations solid. And this is done through love… unconditional love and instilling a lifelong love of learning. There are many names for the first year of school among the states and territories in Australia. WA: Pre-primaryNSW/ACT: KindergartenVIC/QLD/TAS: Preparatory SA: ReceptionNT: Transition Each state and territory has specific age requirements for children who are starting school; however it is compulsory by law for all children to be attending school by the age of six years. Find out more at: Website: www.preppingforschoolsuccess.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: julie.dore.79230 IG: @juliedore.authorBook Mentioned: 'The Art of Growing Up' by John Marsden, it's a great read & highlights the role of schools, importance of education, parents in schools & what it means for children to grow up & be happy. This episode is brought to you by Our Adventure Journals which have launched just in time for Christmas. These journals were created by Tammy, who is the mother of 3 beautiful children. Bearing in mind the urge of wanting to create albums or journals for her children to hold and look back on, she created a multi purpose, annual journal, where each month you can: Record events and places you’ve visitedWrite down your most favourite and funny momentsInsert 30 photos. In total the journal holds 360 (4 x 6) photos each year2 lined pages to journal each month2 blank pages to paste in, write or draw each month To check out these journals head to www.ouradventurejournals.com.au , @our.adventure.journals on Instagram or @ouradventurejournals on Facebook and for 10% off these journals please use the code KYLIE10

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