Social Skills

Practical Guide to Navigating Carparks with Young Children

Navigating pickups and drop-offs in a childcare car park can be a daily challenge, but clear boundaries can turn this routine task into a...

Parenting with boundaries develops social competence

Parenting with boundaries is crucial for helping children develop social competence, which is the ability to interact effectively and...

Use your words, say "sorry!"

Words we use with our children are important because they shape their thoughts and the physical structure of their brains. Words convey...

I can't let you do that...

Setting boundaries with loving guidance helps your child navigate the complex world of social competence, increases their sense of...

Fostering Social Competence

As children learn to make sense of their world and develop working theories they develop an understanding of themselves in social...

Settling in...

There are a number of things that we the teachers and you the parents can do to make this ‘settling in’ period easier and happier for you...

Encouraging Independence

Growing increasingly independent and learning to make choices from reasonable options is part of everyday living for a two and three...

Getting Ready to use the Toilet

Toileting A child's awareness of the toileting process develops gradually over time. These are some signs to look for: they can...

Saying Hello & Goodbye

The beginning and end of the day are very busy times in the centre. There are a few things that help this time go smoothly for everyone: ...