Reading & Libraries for Kids

CUBAN SALSA & RUEDA DANCE CLASSES in HOPPERS CROSSING 2017 SALSA CLASSES starts back on MONDAY FEBRUARY 6th. LEARN TO DANCE SALSA in a fun, relaxed and friendly group, with easy to follow, broken down steps. By the end of the first lesson you will be able to spice up your dancing with some cool salsa moves! Get your dancing started with our new COME TRY DANCE CARD PROMOTION! '5 classes for only $60!' (That's a $15 saving!). There's no better time then NOW! to give Salsa a try! CUBAN ... Read more SALSA CLASSES Every MONDAY (except on Public Holidays) @ CENTRAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. Classes are held in Main Rooms 1 All adult ages welcomed - no dance experience or partner necessary TRY SALSA FOR FREE! with our new FREE INTRO SALSA CLASS. Ideal for all first timers not sure of what salsa is about but wish to give salsa a try! The free class covers timing, body movement, the main basic steps, some turns and spins. After, you'll have the ...

Did you know 1 in 5 children starting school don’t have the skills to learn properly? Literacy is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. At Ready to Read, we nurture this gift through our early children literacy programs. We position children for literacy success before they start school. The Ready to Read Community Literacy Program is a not-for-profit initiative with the vision of increasing early literacy levels across all communities. Extending beyond school readiness, ... Read more Ready to Read teaches children the fundamentals of reading, writing and spelling in order to build a strong foundation of literacy. Small classes sizes of 5 children taught by qualified teachers Ready to Read has helped thousands of children start school with confidence since 2001. Ready to Read Community Literacy Program is excited to launch in the Sutherland Shire Region. Classes also available in Hurstville. Term 3 starts Monday July 30th. Enquire now for the introductory offer special ...

Moorabbin Area Toy Library is a non-profit organisation serving the Glen Eira & Kingston community since 1987. As a community organisation, we are run predominantly by our members and volunteers. We have over 2,000 toys for loan to meet the ever-changing play needs of babies and young children, including themed party packs & kids' table & chair hire. Play is an essential element of a child’s early life. Play enables children to interact and learn about themselves and the world around ... Read more them. Our aim is to support families in enhancing their children’s play by supplying members with the tools for play. We cover every stage of development and ability with: -outdoor equipment -ride-on toys -pretend-play kits -construction sets -theme play sets -puzzles -costumes -party pack hire -sensory toys -games and more!

Lindamood-Bell teaches children and adults reading and comprehension. For nearly 30 years, our intensive, research-validated instruction has been used in Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers to strengthen the sensory-cognitive functions needed for reading and comprehension. Our philosophy has always been that all individuals can be taught to read and comprehend. Our sensory-cognitive instruction has proven successful for individuals with learning challenges, including dyslexia, ADHD, and autism. Our ... Read more instruction is based on a theory of cognition—reading and comprehension are cognitive acts—and can address the global needs of learners. We work with children and adults of all ages and levels. Some students come to us with general learning challenges or a previous diagnosis such as dyslexia or autism spectrum disorder. Some students come to us to enhance their skills or to just make learning easier. We identify strengths and weaknesses that may be be affecting school performance in reading, ...

Craft and yoga drop off sessions for preschoolers age 4 and 5 (you may stay or go do something delicious for yourself) Monday mornings 10-11am during term times (8 weeks) in Thirroul. Each session begins with a story based yoga class that will lead your child into the wonderful world of kids yoga, through favourite stories retold with a twist, or a bend, or a balance, and always a giggle. Each yoga session includes a relaxation to help rest little bodies and put busy minds at ease. The second part ... Read more of the session is for getting out the paints and glue and enjoying some creative play. We will be creating exciting and individual pieces to take home whilst exploring the many and varied facets of arts and craft. The sessions are designed to ignite kids imaginations as well as teach a diverse range of practical school ready skills. These classes are perfect for kids who love to move, stretch, build and create. FAQ Q. Do i stay with my preschooler? A. No, you may leave your child for ...

State Library of Queensland plays a lead role in serving all Queenslanders, through state-wide library services and partnerships with over 340 public libraries, including 22 Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs). SLQ belongs to the people of Queensland. It is an inclusive and welcoming place for all, a trusted source for information, and a place for intellectual freedom, a cornerstone of democracy and custodian of Queensland’s memory.

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Fun and Educational weekly classes for preschoolers designed to compliment the play based learning that occurs at kindergarten and prepare children for the transition to school.

Teaching kids yoga through stories that you can use at home or in the classroom. These audiobooks are taylor-made for kids aged 3-8 years. GOYOkids will lead you into the wonderful world of kids yoga through favourite stories retold with a twist, or a bend, or a balance, and always a giggle. Our brand of kids yoga is light-hearted and full of creativity, with an added touch of tai chi and a moment of mindfulness to help kids be focussed and in control (and maybe a bit stretchy!). Whether you’re ... Read more a parent, carer, educator or after school activity teacher, teaching and taking care of young children can be a huge challenge. Our brains all need to take the occasional break and this is also true for children. The developing bodies and minds of these busy little people require time each day just to refocus. At GOYOkids we create brain breaks using popular children's stories to teach yoga for kids. What are these brain breaks? They are kids yoga audiobooks. Yep, just like the ...

what is Books for Kids? Books for Kids Helps place new books into the hands of at-risk children through collaborations with schools, social service agencies, preschools, and early childhood centres.

Frankston Toy Library is an invaluable not-for-profit organisation that has been assisting families in Frankston and the surrounding area since 1977. We provide families, community groups and organisations that work with children with a host of quality toys, educational aids, games and equipment for all developmental stages of childhood and the primary school years. We are also one of the largest providers of sensory play toys and special development aids. With over 12000 items to choose from ... Read more come along and see join today.

The Box Hill Area Toy Library is a parent initiated and volunteer operated, not-for-profit association, where parents or carers, can go to borrow a wide variety of educational toys, puzzles and games for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Busy Bookworms is a weekly class for 2-to-5 year old children held on Monday and Wednesday mornings in South East Melbourne. In each unique session, we use beautiful picture storybooks as a springboard for fun activities such as art and craft, music and movement, science investigations, educational games, counting and much more. Over 35 carefully crafted lesson plans allow us to explore learning-through-play in a much more involved manner than typical kinder and preschool programs. Our small class ... Read more sizes and diverse curriculum ensures that the skills we teach compliment and build upon each other, thus allowing children to easily absorb the concepts and consolidate their learning. Busy Bookworms is taught by Amy Adeney, a qualified Primary and Gifted Education Teacher with over 10 years' experience teaching in a variety of educational contexts. After many years of planning and dreaming, Amy founded Busy Bookworms in 2017, as the perfect way to combine her skills and experience in education ...

Little Learners Love Literacy has a passion for helping ALL children to read, write and spell. There are a number of independent centres offering fun pre-school classes to prepare children for the next step to school. Children love learning about Milo and his friends using the Milo's Birthday Surprise book, playing games with sounds, blending sounds to make words and 'rainbow writing'. Centres are listed on the Little Learners Love Literacy website.

Just Add Kids is one of the leading suppliers of educational resources and equipment in Australia. We supply to Early Childhood Services and Primary Schools with a unique and exciting range of equipments covering all aspects of the Early Childhood curriculum. These include: literacy, mathematics, science, gross and fine motor, art and craft, social development and music. Our range is known for its quality and education value, making it ideal for the childcare setting. Just Add Kids is committed ... Read more to providing the best range of toys and equipment for the education of our children. We are constantly updating our knowledge, improving our catalogue, website and customer service and searching for new products and ideas. We work hard to ensure the products are durable, safe and most of all, fun!

ED Specially 4U School Readiness and Literacy Tutoring Specialists. We offer fantastic School Readiness Classes, that teach both literacy and numeracy: 'Little ED 4 School' 2-3 years 'Learn 4 School' 3-4 years 'Ready 4 School' 4-6 years We use games, songs, and unique colourful and hands-on learning resources to teach in a FUN environment. We teach: LITERACY - phonemic awareness, synthetic phonics, sight words MATHS - numeracy and number skills SHAPES/POSITION and COLOURS FINE ... Read more MOTOR/WRITING CRAFT, GAMES and MUSIC DAYS, MONTHS, WEATHER, FEELINGS EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOOL & STRUCTURED CLASSROOM LEARNING Primary School Students have so much FUN in our group and individual literacy classes: K-2 Literacy Program INDIVIDUAL TUTOR PROGRAMS Our unique multi-sensory learning program teaches children of all ages and abilities with great success. We teach: DECODING- phonemic awareness, phonic sounds and phonemes SIGHT WORD RECOGNITION READING FLUENCY VOCABULARY ...

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They say that everyone has a story to tell. The ability to tell our own stories has been the cornerstone of civilisations for millennia. It is the reason why our old legends survive, converted from oral tales to beautiful, leather-bound story books. The Literature Factory Creative Writing Programs are for both children and adults, and each group reaps a different benefit from the set up of our program. Children, whether they be in primary or high school, benefit enormously from creative writing. ... Read more In most circumstances, a desire to write stems from a love of reading, and both of these activities work to increase the vocabulary banks of students. Our facilitators work closely with our participants to step you through the creative writing process, including structure, plot, characters, genre, vocabulary, settings, syntax and more. Whether you or your child wants to enter story writing competitions, work at something that you love or improve skills in imaginative writing, we can help. ...

The Concourse Chatswood is Sydney’s newest live entertainment destination, offering a unique mix of venues for live theatre, dance, music, events and exhibitions. The stunningly designed precinct also features Chatswood library, two open, green spaces, restaurants and cafés, making The Concourse the perfect meeting place for all occasions.

Smart Cookie Tutoring specialises in: •Early literacy, numeracy and school readiness classes for 3 to 5 year olds; •School readiness assessments; and •One-on-one tutoring for primary school students. We make learning fun! Early Literacy, Numeracy and School Readiness Classes: Classes focus on early literacy and numeracy skills and go beyond school readiness programs taught in preschools. Classes are small, with a maximum of 4 students per class, and focus on making learning fun. Classes ... Read more have a structured weekly program and focus on school outcomes. The NSW Literacy and Numeracy Continuum and the Board of Studies English and Mathematics Syllabuses form the basis of our classes. School Readiness Assessments: Our school readiness assessments provide valuable information to parents on their child’s academic, social and emotional readiness for kindergarten. Primary School Tutoring - K to 6: One on one tutoring sessions are tailored to individual development needs ...

Begin Bright Hope Island offers School Readiness classes for 3-5 year olds, tutoring for all primary aged students, Art Classes on Friday afternoons and Saturday and School Holiday fun art, craft and science workshops. All sessions run by experienced and qualified Primary School teachers.

At Kip McGrath Mt Gravatt we provide quality tuition in all areas of Maths and English (Reading, Spelling, Comprehension, Writing) to students who live in Wishart, Mansfield, Mt Gravatt, Upper Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt East, Macgregor, Holland Park and all surrounding areas attend our KMEC. We offer a FREE educational assessment for each child. We then design an individualised program that best meets the needs of each child.

The Brand - Sketa Oz encompasses the following: Sketa Oz Philanthropy; Australian children's author - 'Sketa'; ELK Publishing; The Parchment Series and Sketa Oz Designs Sketa Oz Philanthropy has been supporting dancers from across the globe since 2003. Each year, talented dancers compete for the prestigious Sketa Oz Perpetual Trophies, Bursaries and medals on offer at eisteddfods, festivals and dance competitions conducted locally and internationally. This year, we celebrate our young artists; ... Read more find out where they are today and what life has offered them in the 12 years since Sketa Oz Philanthropy began. Is your photograph on our website? If it is and you would like to drop us an e-mail, we would love to know what you've been up to since we last saw you. You might like to catch up over coffee or an orange juice. Yes I know...calories, calories. Once on the lips, always on the hips!

The Goldfields Library Corporation is a regional library service serving the City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire, and Mount Alexander Shire in Victoria.

Wyndham City Council encourages active living through the provision of facilities and services to the Wyndham community. Contact us for information on how to get more active in Wyndham.

From kindergarten to HSC preparation, Arrendell Education has dedicated and caring teachers who can help your child succeed, develop confidence and become a more passionate learner. Let your child improve and excel in school subjects with the help of Arrendell - a tutoring service in Newcastle. Servicing the Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter region of NSW. Contact us and ask about our amazing enrollment offers!

Begin Bright Bicton is a School Readiness and Primary Tutoring centre which helps to create happy, smart and confident children. This renown Australian developed program was created by teachers for teachers and links directly to the Australian Curriculum. Children attend School Readiness classes for one hour, one day a week, learning pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills through song, story and craft activities, in preparation for full time schooling. Our tutoring sessions are personally tailored ... Read more to each individual child, one-to-one with a qualified teacher. Thirty, forty-five and sixty minute sessions are available.

Kingston Toy Library is a community toy lending library, where everyone is welcome to join. From parents to grandparents, with concession prices also available. With over 1700 items to choose from there is something for everyone. The toy library caters for children aged from infants to lower primary aged children. We are serious about play and supporting families. Please more our database to view a selection of what we have on offer, link is on our website. There is a huge range of toys to choose ... Read more from games, puzzles, puppets, costumes, ride on cars, train sets, scooters, slides, climbing frames, sand and water toys just to name a few. There is also jumping castle & party packs available for hire to help with a special celebration. Opening times: Monday 9.30am-11.30am Friday 9.30am-11.30am Saturday 10am-1pm *Open during school holidays Closed public holidays & over Christmas new year period.

Childhood Learning Resources provides a mobile speech therapy service to children living in the North Shore area of Sydney. Speech therapy assists children with speech, language and fluency difficulties. This service also focuses on primary school children with reading and spelling issues.

Here at the Phoenix Reading Activities Centre we recognise the value of reading to children. Many of our students come from a home where English is their second language and may not have the opportunity to speak English at home. Our centre is a place where children have an opportunity to hear spoken English to help with their pronunciation, practice their reading and challenge their comprehension. Our reading class activities focus on sounds, letters, and meaning and enhance the learning that your ... Read more child receives at school. Our reading classes will also build your child's vocabulary and help improve their spelling. * Maximum of 8 kids per class * 2 Tutors in every class * Saturday Classes * $15/ class For more information please visit our website.

Driven by a commitment to access for all, State Library of Queensland is all yours. We are an inclusive and welcoming place for all as a trusted source for information, a place for intellectual freedom, a cornerstone of democracy and custodian of Queensland’s memory. SLQ is a ‘knowledge bank’ and vital community resource, as much a physical as well as a virtual place for sharing, learning, collaborating, and creation. As a community hub for democracy in action, here everyone is encouraged ... Read more to have a voice. State Library of Queensland: all yours