{"id":3017,"date":"2025-11-25T19:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepare.nsw.edu.au\/staging\/?page_id=3017"},"modified":"2025-11-25T19:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:14:51","slug":"parenting-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prepare.nsw.edu.au\/staging\/parenting-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Parenting News: Prepare for Early Education<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tStarting School with a Smile: How to Prepare Your Child for their First Day\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Being ready for school is about more than reading and writing. It\u2019s also important to consider whether your child has social skills, is able to play well with others and can complete simple self-care tasks \u2013 all on their own! A head start for successChildren who can identify their numbers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A great childcare centre is like a familyA great childcare centre is like a family: connecting people young and old with encouragement, support and relationship. Embedding connections with children, their carers and their community, childcare centres can foster the emotional health and social wellbeing of our future generations. Childcare designed<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Young children need fuel for their busy days of learning and exploring. But, when it comes to food, quality matters \u2013 it\u2019s nutritious, delicious meals that set kids up for a healthy future. Healthy habits for lifeHabits created at an early stage are more likely to become long-term tools. While<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDiscover The Magic of Storytime: How Books Can Benefit Child Development\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bedtime stories are known for adventure, mystery and magic \u2013 but the real wonder of reading is inside your mind. A great way to bond with your child, reading out loud also has major benefits for brain development – especially when they\u2019re under 5 years old. [fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility”<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHelping Kids Shine: Jumpstart Your Child\u2019s Learning With Early Education\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Early education is so much more than just \u2018child minding.\u2019 Inspiring and passionate educators can be the key to a child\u2019s success. Noticing and nurturing each child\u2019s abilities, they play an integral role in helping them shine. [fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” flex_grow=”0″ top_margin=”40px” bottom_margin=”10px” width=”80px” alignment=”left” border_size=””<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOutdoor Learning Improves Inner Development\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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It\u2019s time to discover the great outdoors \u2013 and the great benefits of playing outside. From enhancing their curiosity to helping brain development, outdoor learning is an essential part of any early educational experience. The freedom to be outside improves self-confidence, creativity and even concentration. [fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky”<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Big Benefits of an Early Education Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prepare Talk calmly and confidently to your child Explain what will occur in the centre \u2013 new friends and exciting activities such as playing with different toys, painting, music and games. Be positive! If you are positive, your child is more likely to be positive also. Take advantage of our<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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