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January School Readiness Workshop | Bright Minds

Big school is a big adventure. Let's help your little learner feel ready!

Starting big school is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring lots of new experiences, changes and challenges. At Bright Minds, we want every child to walk into their first day feeling confident, capable and excited about learning.

Our Ready, Set, Kindergarten! January Workshop is designed to help children develop the foundational academic, social, emotional and independence skills needed for a positive transition into primary school.

Through fun, engaging and hands-on activities, children will have the opportunity to practise important school skills in a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

From early literacy and numeracy to following instructions, making friends and building independence, we'll help your little learner take those exciting first steps towards big school!

Workshop details

  • Date: January 2027

  • Age group: Children preparing to start Kindergarten

  • Cost: $125 per child

  • Bookings: Limited places available

Give your child a confident start to their big school adventure

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • ✺ EARLY NUMERACY

    Numbers

    Colours, shape and patters

    Mass, size, volume, length and measurements

    Positioning

    Time concepts

  • ✺ early literacy

    Alphabet and phonics

    Basic reading and storytelling

    Writing, drawing and tracing

    The meanings of words and images

    Oral, written and visual representations

  • ✺ WELLBEING

    Social play, collaboration and team work

    Resilience, empathy and confidence

    Social, emotional and communication skills

  • ✺ CREATIVITY

    Arts, storytelling and problem solving

    Investigating, experimenting and analysing

    Drawing connections through drawing, painting, sculpture, movement and music

  • ✺ STEM

    Hands-on experiments

    Problem-solving activities

    Critical thinking challenges

    Explore cause and effect

    Magnet Exploration

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What others have said…

  • Samantha

    My son attended Bright Minds school readiness program & I couldn’t be happier with the experience! The program provided a warm, nurturing environment where he gained confidence, social skills & a strong foundation for starting school. Both Emily & Rosie were incredibly patient, caring & engaging, making learning fun and exciting. I’ve seen such amazing growth in his independence, communication & early learning skills. The structured activities, play-based learning & focus on routines truly prepared him for the transition to school. I highly recommend this program to any parent looking for a supportive & enriching experience for their child!

  • Kathleen

    My 3 year old son has been coming here weekly for their 1.5 hour school readiness program and he enjoys the classes. They have lots of resources and they are very well prepared for the activities of the day. The kids learn a lot through play with a focus on literacy, numeracy, fine motor skills, and role play. Emily our amazing teacher has been very supportive of the kids she gets to know them well and also gives us parents an update on their learning. Rosie has also been very helpful since the start. I highly recommend this place.

  • Willyna

    Chloe is LOVING attending school readiness class this term. Thank you for making her feel welcome and happy during each and every session. I will be sure to write a great review on google for you. She has never once dreaded attending the class / never complained about going. Whereas with her other weekly classes such as ballet and Gymnastics, she will complain about going to the class before the lessons. Another thing we love about this school readiness place compared to other places is that we can sit in the waiting area and watch/ listening to what’s going on. It’s helpful for parents with anxiety (like us!) who prefer to see our kids rather than drop off and leave.

  • Robyn

    At school readiness, my son's interest in letters and reading has increased dramatically. He enjoys his lesson so much and can't wait to go to school readiness each week. Your classes have been so effective and such fun - my son looks forward to them each week and is more confident in his learning

  • Racha

    Our daughter attended this program in 2025 and we can't recommend it enough. Rosie and Emily are very experienced and always very open and communicative regarding progress and challenges. At the start of the year we weren't sure if she was ready for school however we are now very confident of a smooth transition. This is in large part due to the support and experience she received at Bright Minds so we are very happy.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Children preparing to start Kindergarten

  • The program is crafted by a team of early childhood, primary and high school teachers and tutors that are dedicated to focusing on the skills and knowledge that are foundational for the rest of the young schoolers learning journeys. Our team of qualified teachers with over 30 years of experience, are committed to focusing on reading and writing, the two most important aspects that will set our young learners up for a lifetime of learning.

  • Throughout our years of teaching, we have found that children are learning basic numeracy and literacy skills much later in their childhood, making all the other necessary learning skills much more difficult to acquire. By tackling these skills early on, we hope to equip our young learners with a strong foundation that will only excel throughout their learning adventure.

  • The children will learn teamwork, collaboration, cooperation and confidence whilst engaging in a range of individual and group activities aimed at enhancing their numeracy, literacy, creativity, wellbeing and STEM skills. Our lessons are guided by the NSW Early Learning Curriculum and The Early Years Learning Framework.

  • The classes will be located at our centre at Level 1/135 Kings Rd, Five Dock NSW.

  • The Bright Minds learners require a bag with their

    • Morning Tea

    • Water Bottle

    • Change of Clothes.

    • Lunch (for full-day learners)

    We encourage their morning tea to include fruits and vegetables and to exclude nuts.