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Ready for School Program
The Ready for School Program has been specially designed by our occupational therapists to target and build the foundational skills required for participation in formal schooling.
Through the videos, comprehensive facilitator guides and fully-stocked toolbox with over 40 top quality items, you will have the knowledge and resources to work with children in setting them up for a strong and successful start to school.
Please note: If your child requires left-handed scissors please let us know by leaving a remark at the checkout.
Created for ages 3+

Ready for School Program
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Skills it can help build
YOUR TOOLS
What's in your toolbox

5x detailed facilitator guides

The Play Way Breathing Cards

The Gruffalo book

The Play Way's Bounce Buddy, Skipping rope & marbles

Scissor Skills Workbook and Pre-writing Booklet

Think and Thread beading activity

Twister game

Catch ball set

The Play Way’s pencil case

Core Strength Card Set

Animal Walks Card Set + Dice

Mini bean bags

The Play Way’s Nursery Rhyme Card Set

Equipment for building emotional regulation skills

Tools for building motor skills, strength + communication

Video training
Does this sound familiar?
"My child is about to start school and I feel like I should be doing preparation activities with them but I don’t know what"
"My child has started school and we're having certain things flagged with us as needing further development"
If these challenges sound familiar, you are not alone. It’s exactly why we’ve designed this program.

What the program covers
Although handwriting is a fundamental aspect of a child’s learning journey, being ‘ready for school’ actually encompasses a much broader range of skills that need to be developed prior to even picking up a pencil.
Gross motor skills are required to support the development of core strength, which is essential for assisting children in remaining seated and upright during table top tasks. Children will require language skills to express themselves at school and develop strategies for emotional regulation that can be honed over time.
Finally, hand and shoulder strength will be targeted as a foundation for supporting the fine motor skills required to engage in activities such as cutting and handwriting. This program provides a fun, engaging and practical way of building a well-rounded set of ready for school skills.
If your child has already started school, this program can still provide many positive benefits for supporting them in this journey, particularly if they require further support in any of these areas of skill development.
