The best possible start in life by helping you understand and enrich your child's growth and development and prepare them for the next stage - starting school... This section of our website contains links to websites which will help you understand the different growth and development stages children progress through, what to expect and how to help them thrive.
PregnancyLinks to information to help you have a happy, healthy pregnancy and birth.
More information... Babies 0-3 monthsLinks to information to help you with your newborn baby.
More information... Babies 3-12 monthsInformation to help as your baby grows.
More information... Toddlers 1-3 yearsSome great links to help with this rewarding and often challenging stage of your child's life.
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Preschoolers 3-5 years
Lots of ideas to help you with your child's development in these last years before they start school.
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Transition to School
Links to information about helping your child make a smooth transition to give the best possible start to their school life.
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Schools
A listing of all the primary schools in our city.
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Learning
Links to information about your child's development and learning.
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Literacy
Addresses and maps for all the local libraries, plus links to sites which help you understand how children learn to read and write.
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Sleep
Links to advice and tips for encouraging your baby and child to sleep and rest well.
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Shellharbour Knows Best
One of the Communities for Children Shellharbour projects. This is a learning and development program consisting of a series of seminars and information events in Shellharbour.
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