Physical
Activity Sheets
Finger Strength
- Activities to Develop Cause and Effect Activities to Develop Cause and Effect
- Babies Learn Through Exploratory Play Babies Learn Through Exploratory Play
- Construction Play Construction Play
- Hands Doing Different Tasks Hands Doing Different Tasks
- Reaching Across the Body Reaching Across the Body
- Manipulation Activities Manipulation Activities
- Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp
- Using the Pointer Finger Using the Pointer Finger
- Learning to Hold a Pencil Learning to Hold a Pencil
- Learning to Write Learning to Write
- Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities
- Drawing and Writing Fun Drawing and Writing Fun
- Tips for Writing Tips for Writing
- Tips for Colouring In Tips for Colouring In
- Learning to Cut Learning to Cut
- Tips for Cutting Tips for Cutting
- Activities for Hand Strength Activities for Hand Strength
- Playdough Activities for Hand Strength Playdough Activities for Hand Strength
Body/arm Strength
- Getting Ready to Learn (Heavy Work Activities) Getting Ready to Learn (Heavy Work Activities)
- Active Play Active Play
- Learning to Ride a Bike Learning to Ride a Bike
- Functional Play Functional Play
- Fun with Boxes Fun with Boxes
- Fun with Plastic Containers Fun with Plastic Containers
- Nature Play Nature Play
- Using Hands Together Using Hands Together
- Reaching Across the Body Reaching Across the Body
- Activities for Upper Body Strength Activities for Upper Body Strength
Coordination
- Learning to Ride a Bike Learning to Ride a Bike
- Functional Play Functional Play
- Using Hands Together Using Hands Together
- Hands Doing Different Tasks Hands Doing Different Tasks
- Reaching Across the Body Reaching Across the Body
- Manipulation Activities Manipulation Activities
- Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp
- Learning to Hold a Pencil Learning to Hold a Pencil
- Learning to Write Learning to Write
- Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities
- Drawing and Writing Fun Drawing and Writing Fun
- Tips for Writing Tips for Writing
- Tips for Colouring In Tips for Colouring In
- Learning to Cut Learning to Cut
- Tips for Cutting Tips for Cutting
- Activities for Hand Strength Activities for Hand Strength
- Playdough Activities for Hand Strength Playdough Activities for Hand Strength
- Activities for Upper Body Strength Activities for Upper Body Strength
Pre-writing Skills
- Hands Doing Different Tasks Hands Doing Different Tasks
- Manipulation Activities Manipulation Activities
- Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp
- Learning to Hold a Pencil Learning to Hold a Pencil
- Learning to Write Learning to Write
- Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities Drawing and Writing in Everyday Activities
- Drawing and Writing Fun Drawing and Writing Fun
- Tips for Writing Tips for Writing
- Tips for Colouring In Tips for Colouring In
- Playdough Activities for Hand Strength Playdough Activities for Hand Strength
- Activities for Upper Body Strength Activities for Upper Body Strength
Cutting Skills
Play
Videos
Types of Play
Activity Sheets
- Playing with Your Child Playing with Your Child
- Activities to Develop Cause and Effect Activities to Develop Cause and Effect
- Learning About Colours Learning About Colours
- Learning Body Parts Learning Body Parts
- Active Play Active Play
- Babies Learn Through Exploratory Play Babies Learn Through Exploratory Play
- Construction Play Construction Play
- Functional Play Functional Play
- Fun with Boxes Fun with Boxes
- Fun with Plastic Containers Fun with Plastic Containers
- Nature Play Nature Play
- Pretend Play Pretend Play
- Sensory Play Sensory Play
- Using Hands Together Using Hands Together
- Hands Doing Different Tasks Hands Doing Different Tasks
- Reaching Across the Body Reaching Across the Body
- Manipulation Activities Manipulation Activities
- Playdough Activities for Hand Strength Playdough Activities for Hand Strength
- Activities for Upper Body Strength Activities for Upper Body Strength
Everyday Learning
Activity Sheets
- Teaching a New Skill Teaching a New Skill
- Getting Ready to Learn (Heavy Work Activities) Getting Ready to Learn (Heavy Work Activities)
- Activities to Develop Cause and Effect Activities to Develop Cause and Effect
- Helping Your Child Concentrate Helping Your Child Concentrate
- Learning Body Parts Learning Body Parts
- Learning Through Copying Learning Through Copying
- Learning to Count Learning to Count
- Learning to Problem Solve Learning to Problem Solve
- Active Play Active Play
- Learning to Ride a Bike Learning to Ride a Bike
- Construction Play Construction Play
- Functional Play Functional Play
- Fun with Boxes Fun with Boxes
- Fun with Plastic Containers Fun with Plastic Containers
- Nature Play Nature Play
- Using Hands Together Using Hands Together
- Hands Doing Different Tasks Hands Doing Different Tasks
- Reaching Across the Body Reaching Across the Body
- Manipulation Activities Manipulation Activities
- Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp Using a Pinching (Pincer) Grasp
- Using the Pointer Finger Using the Pointer Finger
- Learning to Hold a Pencil Learning to Hold a Pencil
- Drawing and Writing Fun Drawing and Writing Fun
- Learning to Cut Learning to Cut
- Tips for Cutting Tips for Cutting
- Activities for Hand Strength Activities for Hand Strength
- Activities for Upper Body Strength Activities for Upper Body Strength
Games
Language
Activity Sheets
Mindfulness
Activity Sheets
Sensory
Activity Sheets
Friendship
Activity Sheets
- Playing with Your Child Playing with Your Child
- Teaching a New Skill Teaching a New Skill
- Time for Books Time for Books
- Book Sharing Book Sharing
- Helping Your Child Concentrate Helping Your Child Concentrate
- Learning Body Parts Learning Body Parts
- Learning Through Copying Learning Through Copying
- Pretend Play Pretend Play
Games
Activities
Emotions
Activity Sheets
- Promoting Positive Behaviour Promoting Positive Behaviour
- Helping Your Child Concentrate Helping Your Child Concentrate
Games
Activities
Things to do in the Community
Frankston City Parks and Reserves
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_Do/Parks_and_Reserves
Playgrounds
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_Do/Playgrounds
Frankston City Playgroups
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Our_Community/Family_Services/Playgroups
Toy Libraries
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Our_Community/Family_Services/Toy_Library
Parent and Guardian Education Programs
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Our_Community/Family_Services/Parent_Education_Programs
Positive Play and Behaviour Class
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_Do/Events/Whats_On/Positive_Play_and_Behaviour_Ages
Aquatic Centres and Pools
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_Do/Aquatic_Centres
Useful Websites
Typical Development of Kindergarteners 4-5years.
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/child_development_four_to_five_years.html
Raising Children
http://raisingchildren.net.au/
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