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🎒School Preparation Program for 3.5-5 year olds
✏️Prep-2 Small Group and 1:1 Tutoring
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20/08/2026

“Just share!” is one of the most common things we say to toddlers. It’s also one of the least effective. Here’s why. 👇

Sharing is actually a developmentally advanced skill. And expecting it too early doesn’t just not work, it can create more conflict, not less.

Ages 1–2: Sharing is essentially neurologically impossible. Their sense of self is still forming. When a 1-year-old grabs a toy back, they are not being unkind. They are being 1. The goal here isn’t sharing. It’s co-presence.

Ages 2–3: Empathy is beginning but emotional regulation is very limited. Forced sharing often backfires. “Taking turns” is more developmentally appropriate and even that
requires patient adult support.

Ages 3–4: This is where genuine sharing starts to become possible, but it still needs scaffolding. This is the prime window for teaching problem-solving strategies rather than
directing outcomes. One phrase we love at HeadStart Club:”It looks like you two have a problem. Do you need help solving it, or do you think you can work it out together?”It gives children agency. It positions you as a collaborator, not a referee. And it builds the conflict resolution skills they’ll
use for the rest of their lives. 💛

18/08/2026

Silly rhymes are not just fun. They are literally building your child’s reading brain. 🧠

Before children ever pick up a book, one of the most important things they can do is play with the sounds of language. And rhyming is one of the most joyful ways to do exactly that.

When children rhyme, they are developing something called phonological awareness which is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words. Research consistently shows this is one of the strongest predictors of reading success.

Cat. Hat. Mat. Sat. They all end the same way. Only the first sound changes. When your child notices that pattern, they are learning something huge, that words are made of parts that can be swapped and played with. That’s the foundation of decoding.

Try this at home:
“Can you find a word that rhymes with...?” (celebrate even the made-up ones — blat, frog, schmup — all perfect!)
Point out that only the beginning changes — “listen: cat… hat… bat. What stays the same?”
Make it ridiculous. Rhyme their name, the dog’s name, tonight’s dinner. The laughter IS the learning. The sillier the better!

16/08/2026

I am so blown away by these little learners 💛

This term we’ve introduced two brand new concepts in the Preparation Club, chalkboards and number booklets, and both take a LOT of getting used to. But my favourite part… the concentration faces that we see each week 🥹

By the second and third session, they were already memorising how to draw up their own chalkboard: tree, three branches and eggs, all while practising the shapes we’ve been learning across the year.

The number booklets have been a challenge. They trace the number, write it on their own, and then draw that many objects. It’s taken lots of one-on-one time going over how to form each number correctly.

Here’s a little challenge for you: ask your child to write the number 3. Or 2. Or 5. See how they go 👀

It’s honestly not an easy skill to master and it’s such an important one before they start school.

We’ll keep working on these concepts for the rest of the year. Our morning classes are now full, but we’ve just opened our Thursday afternoon (12-2pm) and Friday afternoon (11:30am-1:30pm) classes. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time before your little one starts school next year.

Link in bio to enrol 🤗

04/08/2026

Introducing the HeadStart Club Monthly Newsletter!*l

We are so excited to be launching something we’ve been working on for a while. A free monthly newsletter for our incredible HeadStart Club families (and anyone who wants in! 👋)

Each month you’ll get practical, evidence-based ideas to support your child’s learning and development at home. No fluff. Just warm, useful content from someone who genuinely loves this work.

🗓️ Here’s what’s inside our very first August edition:

📖 Support Club families — we’re unpacking Decodable Readers. Why are they so boring? (On purpose, actually.) And what YOU can do at home to make sure your child doesn’t just learn to read but falls in love with it too.

🎵 Preparation Club families — we’re diving into the magic of rhyming words and why those silly made-up sounds your child loves are actually building their reading brain right now. Plus a book spotlight on one of our current favourites.

🤝 Foundation Club families — we’re talking about sharing and kindness and what is actually developmentally appropriate at each age. (Spoiler: forcing a 2-year-old to share isn’t it, and that’s completely normal.)

💛 Plus a personal note from Ali — including a reflection from a parent conversation this month that stopped me in my tracks.

If any of this sounds like exactly what you need right now, come and join us! 🌿

👇 Sign up for free via the link in our bio.

It takes 30 seconds and you can unsubscribe any time.

03/08/2026

School readiness isn’t all about academics. 📚

Long before your little one writes their name, they need the skills that let them cope with a school day. That’s where we start.

🫁 Breathing strategies for emotional regulation
✂️ How to use scissors and glue correctly
✏️ The shapes that build letters
💧 How to open a water bottle so they can fill it up themselves

And it’s all done through play. 🧩

But if academics are what you’re after (and I’ll be honest, I want this for my daughter too) we’re working on those as well…

🔤 Phonological awareness
🔡 Letter sound recognition
✍️ Letter formation
🔢 How to count correctly
❓ How to form numbers correctly — have you ever asked your child to write a 2 or a 3?

Regulate, then play, then learn. That’s the order that works. 💚

If this sounds like what you want for your little one, send us a DM or head to the link in our bio. 👇

29/07/2026

Just a few of our favourite people at our favourite place 🥹

My husband always says that everyone seems so happy at HeadStart Club. It’s the kindest thing he’s ever said to me 😂 That’s the exact vibe we are going for.

If you haven’t visited our space at Noosaville yet, we’d love to have you! 🫶🏻

20/07/2026

Every week I have conversations around “Is my child ready for school?”

This usually means can they write their name, count to 20 or sit still?

And look, academics do matter. They’re a huge advantage when your child starts school.

But here’s what’s really important. Can they separate from you? Follow instructions? Problem-solve when things go wrong? Ask for help?

Those skills? They’re what actually set kids up for school success. And this is what we build at the Preparation Club.

If this shifts your thoughts around your little one starting prep and you’d like some support, get in touch. We’d love to chat!
❤️

17/07/2026

Our morning Preparation Club sessions are officially full! 📚

But the good news? Afternoon spots are now opening up and our Thursday afternoon class is already in full swing!

If you’ve been thinking about getting your little one school-ready, now’s the time. Our afternoons are the perfect fit for families with different schedules and you’ll still get the same nurturing environment and teacher-qualified educators who understand exactly what school is expecting.

We don’t just do activities, we build the skills, confidence and independence your child needs to truly thrive in the classroom.

Ready to get started? Reach out today and let’s chat about which session suits your family best. 🤗

17/07/2026

What a week! 🎉 We’ve loved seeing our Preparation Club and Foundation Club friends settle back in, reconnect and jump into all the learning and play.

We have limited spots available in both clubs for Term 3! If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time. Reach out or head to our website to book your spot.

🌟 Link in bio to get started.

14/07/2026

It might just look like cutting and gluing… but it’s actually a full-body workout for the skills your child needs for school.

What’s really happening…
✨ Scissor control and hand strength (the cutting hand cuts, the guiding hand turns the paper)
✨ Problem-solving (Which side does the glue go on? How much is enough?)
✨ Fine motor precision and bilateral coordination
✨ Patience when it doesn’t stick first time
✨ Following multi-step instructions

Next time your little one is cutting and gluing at home, watch: Which hand guides while the other cuts? Can they figure out which side needs the glue? Do they use just enough? These aren’t small moments, they’re the exact executive function and fine motor skills that set school-ready kids apart.

Save this post to remember what to look for 🫶🏻

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