Resources
PICTURES BOOKS ARE A WAY TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES
Sharing a picture book with your child is a great way to explore new and familiar experiences and language. We know you will be talking to your child about starting school and developing ways to help your little one feel less challenged by this big life change. You may wish to purchase some of the books listed below or borrow some titles from your local library.
Picture books - starting school and feelings.pdfTHE SPRINGVALE LIBRARY - AN AMAZING RESOURCE
Greater Dandenong Libraries Homepage https://libraries.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/
Storytime https://libraries.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/events/storytime-springvale
eBooks for Children https://libraries.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/ebooks-and-eaudiobooks/ebooks-children
Read more about accessibility at Greater Dandenong Libraries
SOME HELPFUL IDEAS TO CONSIDER
Listening to and reading stories,
Telling stories and lots of talking
Counting and baking
Cutting and folding skills, drawing and colouring
Toileting, opening lunchboxes, tying shoelaces or velcro shoes
Emotional regulation, boundaries and routines, turn taking and sharing
AND lots of play with friends
Things you can do to support your child making healthy choices.pdfHEALTHY CHOICES
Helping your child manage their feelings and develop social skills.pdfSOCIAL SKILLS
Developing good sleep habits.pdfSLEEPING
Help your child develop early mathematical skills.pdfMATHEMATICS SKILLS
How you can develop your child's interest and knowledge of books.pdfREADING
_printable-desktop-strip-2-VICT.pdfHANDWRITING
ColoursCutPaste-1.pdfCOLOURS
letter number and name formation mats.pdfNUMBER WORD NAMES
NumberMatchingMatsCards.pdfNUMBER MATCHING
TransitiontoSchoolTASKCARDS.pdf