For parents of 3–6 year olds · live Tue 24 Nov
Is my child ready for school? Find out in one hour.
You've been meaning to look into it properly. This is that.
Former principal Rod Soper on the six things teachers notice in the first weeks, what “ready” really looks like at 4 and 5, and one game for each you can play that night. Tuesday 24 November, 7:30pm AEDT. A$7, replay included.
Get a straight answer for A$7
Sound familiar?
It's 10pm and you're googling it again
You've got a 3–6 year old, school is coming, and every post you read says something different.
The questions go round in a loop:
“Can they write their name yet?”
“Will they cope with a full day?”
“Will they make a friend?”
“Am I doing enough?”
Here's the thing nobody tells you at the info night:
the last one is the only question that matters, and the answer is almost always yes.
You're already doing more than you think. What's missing isn't effort. It's knowing which three or four things to put it into between now and the first day. That's what this hour is for.
In one hour
By 8:30 on Tuesday you'll know
01
Which myths to stop worrying about tonight
Starting with the one about writing their name.
02
Where your child already is
Across the six areas teachers notice in the first weeks, and what “ready” looks like at 4 and 5.
03
Six games you've started by the weekend
One for each area, nothing to buy, a few minutes a day.
04
How to get yourself through the goodbyes
The first week, the mornings, and how to talk school up at home.
05
Whether to wait a year, and how to decide
The questions Rod would ask, so it's a decision and not a worry.
06
What to ask the preschool
So you get a real answer, not “they're doing great.”
The six areas
Ready isn't about reading
It's about six everyday skills that help children settle, cope and enjoy school. Rod will show you what each one looks like, and how to grow it through play.
Nothing here needs flashcards, a worksheet or more hours. It needs ten minutes of play a day, and knowing which play.
Big feelings
Calming down, coping with “no”
Doing it myself
Shoes, lunchbox, toilet
Getting along
Turns, joining in, asking for help
Listening & talking
Following instructions, saying what they need
Having a go
Curiosity, trying again when it's hard
Little hands
Scissors, pencils, buttons
Who it's for
Parents of 3 to 6 year olds
Whether your child starts school next year or the year after. At preschool, in childcare, or at home with you. Grandparents and carers welcome, and wherever you are in the world, the replay is included.
It's not for you if you're after a reading programme or a tutor. It is for you if you want your child to walk in on day one feeling like they belong.
Your presenter
Meet Rod
Rod trains the people who teach preschoolers. He's watched thirty-five years of first days and knows exactly what the teacher is looking at in week one.
He's been a teacher, head of primary years and assistant principal, co-founded a play-based preschool, and now trains early childhood educators across Australia. Now he's telling parents what he tells them.
Co-founder
And Mel
Mel Browne is an ex-accountant, ex-financial advisor and now financial educator who has helped tens of thousands of families with their money. She and Rod built The Happy Preschooler so that great early years advice is affordable for every family.
The details
Ready for big school
- Tuesday 24 November, 7:30pm AEDT (60 minutes)
- Live on Zoom, with your chat questions answered
- Replay included, so watch any time
- Free School Readiness Checklist
- Six play-based games to start this week
A$7 AUD
Less than a coffee. The replay's yours for keeps.
Yes, I'm in for A$7Still deciding?
Questions
My child's probably fine. Do I need this?
I can't make it live. Can I still join?
My child is only 3. Is it too early?
Is this about teaching my child to read?
I'm not in Australia. Will it apply to me?
What time is it where I am?
Tuesday 24 November · 7:30pm AEDT
Do it before the first day, not after
The replay will still be there in March. The first day won't. One hour, A$7, and you walk in calm.
Replay included · Free checklist · A$7 AUD
© The Happy Preschooler. General information only. If you're worried about your child's development, talk to your GP, paediatrician or child health nurse.
