FEATURED SERVICES
B4 Big School – The School Readiness Specialists
Where CREATIVE LEARNING TAKES PLACE!
Taking 2019 enrolments 
NOW! Please organise your orientation visit at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
For enquiries contact Nadia 02 46273 153 or email
Learning Links works in collaboration with schools, early childhood settings and parents to support children with learning disabilities and difficulties. Our vision is to provide children and young people who have difficulties learning with the skills, services and family support that enable them to reach their full potential.
Our specialist professionals work with children to address concerns with speech, language and communication, fine and gross motor development, literacy and numeracy, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, social skills and behaviour, developmental delay, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia, high functioning autism and sensory processing disorders. We understand that every child is unique with different strengths and difficulties and that each family has their own set of challenges and goals.
We tailor the best possible program for each child and offer families access to a caring and committed team of highly qualified experts across therapy, educational support and psychology. NDIS registered provider. Call us to find out how we can help support your child on 8525 8222 or visit www.learninglinks.org.au.
Western Sydney University Early Learning Campbelltown offers
- Highly Qualified caring educators to nurture your child
- Curriculum planned according to the Early Years Learning Framework
- School Readiness Program
- Nutritious meals provided and prepared daily
- Spacious indoor playrooms
- Large shaded outdoor area
- Open 7.30am-6.00pm
- We are an exceeding service
- Provide an online program to communicate with families via their smart phone/ tablet or PC.
- Each child is UNIQUE and is a valued member of our community
- No Charge for public holidays
Contact us for more information.
Jennys Kindergarten & Early Learning Gregory Hills
We are now taking ENROLMENTS for 2019. Positions are filling up fast, call now so you don’t miss out and be disappointed. Book a tour today and dont miss out on securing your children a spot!! We have highly qualified Educators who put education first and foremost!
www.jennyskindy.com.au
Pied Piper Kindergarten - Blair Athol & Pied Piper Kindergarten - Raby
Are you looking for quality child care in a safe and friendly environment, with large open beautiful outdoor play areas? Child Care that offers age appropriate programs including school readiness, by qualified, experienced, mature staff?
Pied Piper Kindergarten’s are family owned since 1995. Pied Piper Kindergarten offers Long Day Care for 0-5 years olds, and Before & After School Care and Vacation Care for primary school aged children.
Centre opening hours are 6.30am – 6.30pm.
Pied Piper Kindergarten is taking enrolments for 2019
Don’t miss out enrol today www.piedpiperkindergarten.com.au or call us at Raby 9824 9680 at Blair Athol 4620 9777.
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/
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
NOW! Please organise your orientation visit at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
