Primary School Readiness Group

 

2024 groups starting: w/c Monday 7th October

 
 

Suitable for children starting primary school in 2025.

The purpose of this group is to prepare your child for the routines expected at school alongside their peers in a small group setting. This group is a great way to prepare your child for their transition to prep in a supportive and structured environment. In addition to direct supports with your child, this group also includes additional parent education sessions that bring parents together to provide them with the tools to support their child during their transition to primary school.

The group will cover the following activities:

  • Fine motor skills

  • Attention and engagement

  • Working in pairs/small groups on joint tasks

  • Practicing following instructions

  • Practicing how to ask for help

  • Sharing and turn taking with peers

In the group the therapist will lead activities such as mat time, writing and drawing activities at the table, cutting and craft skills, and self-management skills like managing their school bag and snacks independently. 

 

Program Format: 
This group runs during Term 4 across 10 sessions, including:

  • 1x pre and 1x post parent education session via Telehealth (Zoom) for 1 hour

  • Weekly 1.5 hour group sessions across 8 weeks within the clinic environment

  • Home activities provided after each session to generalise practice to home

A post group report will be prepared to provide a summary & guide next steps.


Included Parent Education sessions (via Telehealth):

  • Introduction to the school readiness group

  • Explore tips to support your child to feel prepared for their start to primary school

  • Learn ways to continue school readiness supports at home through routines

  • Guide you to consider what therapy supports will look like during the school year

Total program cost: $1,956.07