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3.5 to 4.5 years (Kindy age)

The first and most important learning in a child's life happens within the family. Children learn from the way people treat them and from what they see, hear and experience. It is easy to see the enormous opportunity parents, and those who care for children, have in these early years to help shape children's learning before they start school. Parent tip sheets provide help with the following:

• A kindergarten program for every child 291k
• Why play is important 421k
• Helping kids to be positive 219k
• Being a grandparent 206k
• When the kids argue 237k
• It wasn't me - children lying 234k
• Being a dad 163k
• Getting support - it's ok to ask for help 194k
• Keeping kids safe 252k
• Managing the risk of serious injury for your children at home and in child care 479k
• Marching to a different drum - developmental delay 223k
• TV...off 'n' on 252k
• Sexual development in children - warning, contains sexual references 389k
• Protecting children from sexual abuse - warning, contains sexual references 470k
• Kindergarten brochure 414k
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The Education Queensland website also contains helpful hints on preparing for prep year and literacy and numeracy. Helpful information about kindy age children and preparing your children for school can be found on the Early Childhood Australia website , the Raising Children website and the Australian Government's Early Learning website .

Also, help your child learn to live a healthy and active lifestyle through the Let's Get Moving resource.

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This page was last reviewed on 05 May 2011

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