Learning Links Preschool is a not for profit, community based organisation program licensed by the Department of Education and Communities. Our Preschool forms part of Learning Links with a long history of providing services to children and families since 1972. We are proud of our high quality inclusive preschool where children of all abilities learn side by side, maximising their learning abilities and wellbeing as they progress to primary school.
The staff work in partnership with families to develop an individualised program designed to enhance every child’s participation and learning in our warm and natural preschool environment.
In addition to our professional team of Teachers and Educators, children and families have access to allied health professionals in the preschool program including Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Provisional Psychologists.
Learning Links Preschool is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm, during the school terms and excludes public holidays. Contact us for information.
MindChamps Early Learning Hurstville features three indoor learning spaces that lead to an open playground landscaped with a natural environment for children aged six weeks to six years to discover and explore.
We are open from Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and cater for 48 children.
Designed to promote sensory and stimulating experiences, the layout and facilities of the centre encourage children to develop and construct experiences through creativity, problem-solving and environmental awareness. Our care and learning spaces are thoughtfully designed to be well-lit and comfortable for all children. In addition, nutritious and delicious meals are prepared on site by our expert cook, which includes breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Our carefully designed curriculum is based on internationally validated research and aligns with the Australian EYLF Framework. Our team of teachers is passionate and dedicated in creating enriching experiences for children under their care, and to empower our children in both creativity and structured thinking. MindChamps Early Learning @ Hurstville offers every child the opportunity to bring out the champion in them! Contact us for more information.
Peakhurst Early Learning Centre is purpose built, family owned boutique centre providing high quality care for families and children.
We cater for children from 2 – 6 years and are open 51 weeks a year from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Great care and attention has been taken to ensure that children spend their days in a “home like” educational environment where teachers facilitate play embracing all developmental areas to ensure the best possible outcome for each child.
We have a team of experienced, caring and professional educators that are dedicated to ensuring all children are provided with the best start to their learning education. Contact us for more information.
St George Martial Arts Academy
Running 'Family Friendly' Martial Arts classes in Sydney's St George area and operating our Dojangs in Kogarah and Kingsgrove, SGMAA offers a timetable of over 50 classes per week for students of all ages and our age specific programs are built on the respected tenets of Martial Arts – courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit.
We aim to teach every student the importance of self respect, focus, discipline and living your life with a Black Belt mindset.
Change your life and discover for yourself why Martial Arts is for EVERYONE! Contact us for more information.
Janine Painter's Occupational Therapy Service
Our service provides assessments and therapy to help children develop skills in many areas:
- play skills and milestone development;
- fine motor skills including drawing, scissor skills, hand preference;
- handwriting and pencil grip;
- general gross motor co-ordination skills like balance and ball skills;
- school readiness and pre-academic skills;
- self care skills like tying laces and fastening buttons;
- learning and reading skills, including reversals, memory and missing words when reading; and attention and concentration.
- Registered with private health funds;
- HCWA service provider for Autism Early Intervention and Better Start Early Intervention
- Provides services for clients with NDIS funding who are either self-managing or using a Registered plan management provider.
We work with children from birth to 18years old, with difficulties ranging from minimal handwriting and co-ordination difficulties to specific difficulties associated with autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, attention deficit disorders, developmental delays, neurological conditions and specific syndromes (eg: Down Syndrome). Individual sessions, group programmes for school readiness in Term 3 and 4 (Miranda only), handwriting groups in the school holidays (Miranda only), and child care and preschool screenings are available.
Therapy services available at: Main Address: Suite 3 /14-16 Central Rd, Miranda Open Days: Monday-Saturday Ph: 9524 2566
Q Speech & Learning Clinic Our clinic is committed to providing you with leading quality speech pathology services in a supportive and family friendly environment. Q Speech & Learning Clinic provides screenings, comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment services for the communication, literacy, voice and swallowing needs of children, adolescents and adults.
We can help your child with:
- Language delay/disorder
- Articulation
- Dyspraxia
- Speech clarity
- Auditory Processing
- Fluency disorders – Stuttering, Cluttering
- Reading, Spelling & Comprehension
- Social Skills
- Swallowing & feeding difficulties
- Voice problems
As Hanen-certified practitioners, we are committed to providing effective and family-focussed intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Communication Disorders. Contact us for more information www.qspeechclinic.com.au or ph: 9587 1788
Learning Links
Are you concerned about your child’s progress at school?
Learning Links provides a range of assessments to determine your child’s learning strengths, their preferred learning style and individual needs - an important first step in understanding how best to help them. A comprehensive written report will be provided and discussed with you after the assessment, outlining the results and recommendations to help your child. Call Learning Links on 8525 8222 to find out how we can help best support your child educational journey. You can also find out more by visiting www.learninglinks.org.au. Learning Links Centres located in Peakhurst, Oatley, Liverpool, Bella Vista and Maroubra.
The Positive Thinking Clinic is providing an end of year workshop: PLANNING FOR A BETTER 2019! This workshop is designed for all school children any age. We will as a team look at characteristics for well being and success. We will learn how to evaluate current standards.
Looking at change in a positive way and working out what part of us is doing well and what part can improve. Then individually each child will write up goals and we will break them down into specific and measurable goals. Children will leave the workshop feeling empowered and ready to wind up 2018 and enter into 2019 with goals in health, relationships, school, fun, etc.
Remember, when we plan, we have better opportunity to succeed.
Connect with me on social media and keep an eye out for dates of the workshop held in Wolli Creek.
Looking forward to a great workshop. PLANNING FOR A BETTER 2019! Saturday 17 November 3pm-5pm $50 Amanda Dounis positivethinkingclinic.com.au
Soccajoeys is a fun and enjoyable recreational setting for boys and girls aged 2.5 - 8 years to learn and play the world’s most popular sport soccer.
Soccajoeys is about a great deal more than just developing a child’s control with the ball, it is about giving them a well-rounded start in their physical, social and educational development and developing the ‘whole child’.
Our team of accredited coaches have developed a non-competitive, non-elite program for kids to exercise and have fun whilst enjoying the company of other children their age whilst being introduced to the structured, early learning principles of soccer.
Contact us today on 1300 781 735 or www.soccajoeys.com.au to register your child to one of our locations across Sydney.
Frontrunner Learning Centres Australia launched a new and interactive website. Our life-changing tutoring solutions are for any child that is struggling at school.
You can now share your concerns on our page and book online your free educational assessment. Check our tutoring solutions at:
https://www.frontrunnerlearningcentres.com.au/
CENTRE NEWS
Rainbow Cottage & Banbury Cottage
It’s amazing to see the children in our care everyday grow, learn, laugh, play & teach. Everyday they teach us the Educators something new! With them we explore and investigate, sometimes we don’t have the answers to their questions so instead of saying “I don’t know” and finishing the conversation there, our educators might say “I’m not sure but let’s find out together” and then there they go on an investigation, asking other Educators or researching in our Books or on the internet with the children. We learn something new everyday, and we love it..
Part of being a Positive Living Skills Centre is about exploring feelings with the children. We have provided activities that have encouraged children to talk about their feelings but also to learn to observe others feelings so they can then identify how to deal with someone who is showing signs of a feelings like being unsettled, cranky, scared , nervous, tired, excited etc . Giving the children the skills to be able to talk to someone when they need to but also for them to see others cues on their own feelings. The positive living skills program helps us provide the children with amazing topics and elements.
We are currently organising enrolments for 2019 so if you are interested in a position please give us a call to make an appointment to come down have a tour and collecting an enrolment form.
PARENT INFORMATION
Sibling Rivalry
Becoming an older brother or sister can be a confusing time for toddlers and preschoolers. Sibling rivalry is often identified when a toddler or preschooler starts to have one or all of the following behaviours:
Some potential sibling rivalry behaviours:
- tantrums, anger and aggression
- whingeing
- regressive behaviour - refusing to use the toilet, wanting to use a bottle or nappies
- losing interest in activities once enjoyed
- ignoring the new baby
- behaviour seems too good to be true or their behaviour is unbelievably difficult
- more demanding
- being withdrawn and more clingy - not want to play with friends or go to preschool
- waking up in the middle of the night
- wanting to get into bed with you
Things to prepare your toddler or preschooler for the arrival of a new baby:
- Find opportunities for your toddler or preschooler to have contact with very young babies
- Read books about babies or play with baby dolls
- Take your toddler and preschooler to antenatal visits
- Let your toddler or preschooler help organize the baby's bed and other equipment
- If your toddler or preschooler will be going to regular or occasional child care it is helpful to start this prior to the birth of your baby
- Encourage the carer to provide short periods of care before the baby is due, if this is not already happening. This will familiarize both the older child and the carer
Things that may reduce sibling rivalry:
- Let your toddler or preschooler know when you're going to hospital. Even though it is hard, wake them don't just disappear. Sleep problems can start if the young child wakes and finds their parents have gone to hospital
- While you are in hospital if possible your older child should be cared for in their own home
- At the hospital visits be ready to give your older child a cuddle and all your attention before introducing them to the new baby
- Even if your older child becomes upset when they have to leave you it is important that they continue to come for visits while you are in hospital
- Have a gift from the newborn baby to give to the older sibling
- Ask the older child to guess what her new brother or sister is feeling: is the baby hungry? or happy? or cold? This helps the older child to understand that this new arrival also has feelings
- When you need to attend to the baby for lengthy periods ensure you know where your other child is and what they are doing - having a box of special toys or refreshments for them during this time can help
- Keep on reassuring your older child that there is enough love to go around, even though you now have to share your time
- Offer your older child regular (even if brief) periods of close bodily contact, like hugs and cuddles
- Remember that toddlers and some preschoolers find it hard to wait. Don't always delay giving your toddler or preschooler some attention until the new baby is asleep
- Remember that when a new baby arrives your older child can be confused and unprepared for the higher expectations that seem to be placed on them overnight
- Reinforce positive behaviour by praising
- Involve your older child in caring for the baby
- Have special uninterrupted time for each childEnsure both parents are consistent in using family rules
- Set limits and try to have a daily routine so that your older child feels safe and knows what to expect
- If you make promises ensure that you provide what you promised
- Remind people there are two children not just the baby
