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Gowrie NSW Program Foundations Our program is underpinned by 80 years of experience and leadership in early childhood education and care. Informed by global research and best practice, our programs ...

On this page What is school readiness? Why is school readiness important? Factors that determine school readiness What are school readiness skills? Building blocks to develop school readiness How can ...

On this page Meeting new friends Discovering new skills Going on an adventure Winding down Time to go home Join in the fun What does a day at Vacation care look like? The fun starts here… Curious ...

Key Points A play based program centres around the child's own discovery. For it to be successful, teachers need to create a safe and supported environment for children to explore and be themselves ...

Key Points Rote counting is a memory exercise and all about repetition. Children need to practise counting over and over again until they have committed the correct order to memory. There are a ...

Key Points Winter (and Summer, Spring and Autumn) is the perfect time to book Vacation Care to give you time to work, time to relax, time to take care of yourself. Children are able to try new ...

Key Points The definition of screen time for kids in the guidelines includes TV, electronic gaming, computers, tablets and smartphones. Sufficient physical activity and sleep combined with limited ...

Key Points Separation anxiety is a sign that your child has a secure attachment and healthy bond to you. You are their world. And they don’t like the idea of being apart from you. Separation anxiety ...

For more than 80 years, Gowrie NSW has been at the forefront of early childhood education in Australia.