Ask a Kindy teacher what matters most before Prep and they rarely say letters or numbers.
They will say: “Talking.”
Talking is how a four-year-old joins a game, asks for help, sorts out a disagreement and tells you what happened at Kindy.
Here is a rule of thumb you can use tonight at home.
By four, a stranger at the shops should understand almost everything your child says.
At three, about three-quarters.
If you are still translating for your child, that is worth a conversation.
Some children catch up.
The tricky part is that nobody can pick who will catch up just from the outside.
The Kindy year is the window where support does the most work for the least effort.
A check-in costs you 20 minutes and often ends in reassurance.
Zoe Allied Health’s speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists work alongside Sunshine Coast families. And play is the main tool.
NDIS, Medicare and private families are welcome at the Maroochydore and Caloundra clinics. New appointments are available now.
Lauren Kevu, founder and speech pathologist, Zoe Allied Health, Maroochydore and Caloundra, 5293 7612, Email: hello@zoealliedhealth.com.au or visit the website: www.zoealliedhealth.com.au.
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