Support your child prior to commencing school or during school transitions to develop the essential skills they need to be confident and independent learners.
School is an exciting new chapter, but you may be concerned about whether your child is truly prepared. While many parents focus on academic skills like recognizing letters and numbers, true school readiness is a comprehensive measure of the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that enable a child to participate, feel confident, and ultimately succeed in their new school environment.
At Nialume Allied Health, our qualified therapists offer specialized School Readiness Programs to ensure your child has the foundational social, emotional, and physical skills needed to thrive.
School readiness looks at the development of the whole child across key domains: social and emotional, physical, communication, and cognitive skills.
For a child to be ready to learn, they first need to be emotionally regulated—calm, relaxed, and able to focus. Our programs focus on critical foundational skills often overlooked in general tutoring:
Going to the toilet independently, opening and closing lunchbox lids, managing clothing.
Asking for help, waiting, taking turns, managing frustration, following group instructions, and interacting positively with peers.
Sitting on a mat for group time, having the endurance to participate throughout the day, holding a pencil correctly (fine motor skills), and coordinating movement (gross motor skills).
Having these essential school readiness skills provides a strong foundation for your child to feel secure and successfully transition into their new learning environment.
Our experienced occupational therapists and speech pathologists can work with you to help your child develop the confidence and independence they need for their upcoming school transition.
We start with an individual assessment to identify your child's specific strengths and areas for development.
We create a targeted, fun, and engaging program based on their unique needs.
We offer a variety of programs tailored to different school stages, supporting your child through every major transition:
Focused on foundational social and self-care skills for first-time group settings.
Targeted group or individual sessions focusing on the specific demands of the first year of formal schooling (e.g., following multi-step instructions, table-top work endurance).
Support for children moving into the main school years, addressing more complex social challenges or learning demands.
No. Many foundational skills—like sensory regulation and gross motor skills—begin developing long before starting school. Our programs can be tailored for children from 3 years old right up to those transitioning into the later years of primary school.
Academic readiness focuses on literacy (letters) and numeracy (numbers). School readiness is a holistic measure that includes social, emotional, and self-management skills—which are proven to be the most critical predictors of a smooth transition and long-term learning success.
Absolutely. Our therapists are skilled in providing support for school transition anxiety. We use strategies to help children understand the school environment, practice new routines, and develop emotional regulation skills, helping them feel safe and secure.
Nialume Allied Health is proud to provide expert school readiness programs to families across our local community. We are conveniently located for residents of:
If your suburb is not listed, please contact us to discuss how we can support your family.
To learn more about our school readiness programs, to ask a question, or to book an assessment appointment, contact Nialume Allied Health clinic today.
