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Learning Activities
The Great Grocery Quest

Bring children along during your supermarket run and make it a fun adventure.

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Ho-Ho-Hors d’Oeuvres

Get children involved as little elves to make festive bites that sleigh the snack game.

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Holistic Development
More Than Mere Child’s Play

Fill those growing-up years with more active play and less screen time. Here’s why!

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Holistic Development
Balanced Parenting: A Tricky Balance

It’s a fine line between protecting your child and being overprotective. Find out how to avoid overparenting and step back with confidence.

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Holistic Development
When Our Image of Children Shape Their Competencies

Children are not just blank slates, and adults are not the sole gatekeepers of knowledge. When we see children as competent and capable learners, we become facilitators in their learning journey.

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Partnering Preschools

Small Acts of Appreciation Go a Long Way

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In The News

What’s POP-ping: Expanding Access to Affordable and Quality Preschools

Preschool matters

Stay updated with the latest news in early childhood and hear from inspiring educators

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In The News

What’s POP-ping: Expanding Access to Affordable and Quality Preschools

With the new Partner Operator term commencing in January 2026, families like the Chees can look forward to more choices of quality centres and lower fees.

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In The News
Mind Our Baby, Please
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In The News
Supporting All Children: The Power of Inclusive Practices
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Growing Together: A Principal’s Journey
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Choosing a Preschool

When choosing a preschool for your child, consider factors like the environment, programme and facilities that suit your child’s needs.

Parent Guides

Tap into useful resources on early childhood care and education

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Parent Guides
Parents’ Guide for Young Children Who Require Early Intervention
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Subsidies and Financial Assistance
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Baby To Kindy

Support your child’s learning and development at home in a fun and meaningful way

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Learning Activities

The Great Grocery Quest

Bring children along during your supermarket run and make it a fun adventure.

A plate of Christmas canapes featuring nicely assembled kiwi, strawberries and blueberries, perfect for holiday festivities.
Learning Activities
Ho-Ho-Hors d’Oeuvres
A child plays with monkey bars at the playground, enjoying the outdoors and benefitting from active play.
Holistic Development
More Than Mere Child’s Play
Two boys are focused on drawing at a table in a library, implying autonomy in choosing what activity they want to do.
Holistic Development
Balanced Parenting: A Tricky Balance
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Partnering Preschools

Small Acts of Appreciation Go a Long Way

Find out how one parent’s empathy and altruism strengthened the relationship with her child’s preschool educators.

Get Involved

Build fruitful partnerships with your child’s preschool and the wider community

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Partnering Preschools
Transiting to Primary School: Why Focusing on Studies Only Might Backfire
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Partnering Preschools
Drawing the Line at Overteaching
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Partnering Preschools
‘Our Wonderful Parents’ and Educators: The Ultimate Tag Team
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