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PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
USEFUL ACTIVITIES TO TRY IN THE LEAD-UP TO STARTING KINDERGARTEN
Try this:
Set up a play date for your child to play with a friend.
Check out the local library and let your child choose books to borrow.
Take a ball to a park to throw, catch and kick together.
Organise a picnic with a packed lunch and encourage your child to open it and eat the food by themselves.
View Daisy’s First Day (see below) or a book about starting school together.
Practise:
Writing their name.
Opening lunch boxes independently.
Putting on school shoes and walking in them.
Dressing in the school uniform.
Going to the toilet independently.
Writing the letters of the alphabet and numbers to 10.
Drinking from bubblers.
Cutting and pasting pictures from a magazine and drawing pictures.
DAISY'S FIRST DAY BY NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
LITERACY AND NUMERACY ACTIVITIES
This booklet has been created for parents, carers, and families of children in the early years of school. It is full of activities to support the important learning that happens at home. The activities are designed for you to have fun with your child and to help them have a great start at school. Encourage your child to participate and explore the activities and support their individual responses.
Click on the picture to view the book.
Your child will also receive a copy of this book when they attend Kindergarten Transition.
Handwriting Support
Handwriting Support
In New South Wales public schools, students learn to use the NSW Foundation Style writing font. Click on the picture to access a resource that will provide guidance and activities to use with your child.
NSW Foundation Style Font
NSW Foundation Style Font
Please click on the image to be taken to the resource.
NSW Foundation Lower and Upper Case Letters
NSW Foundation Lower and Upper Case Letters
Please click on the image to be taken to the resource.
COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN
COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN
Our new calendar will be included when completed. Enrolled students will receive a calendar in their school transition bags.
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