Getting Ready for Kindy: Helping Your Child Feel Safe, Confident and Prepared

Starting kindy is a big transition for children and their families. Join Niici Lou for a practical, interactive session with ideas to help your child feel safe, confident and prepared.

We’ll talk about getting ready for the first day, establishing helpful routines, managing separation and change, choosing comforters, communicating with educators, and supporting your child as they settle in. We’ll also explore protective behaviours and the encouraging, respectful language that helps children feel heard and supported.

This session is for parents and caregivers of children preparing to start kindy.

Presented by Niici Lou
Early Childhood & Parenting Lecturer | Speaker
Early childhood and education experience since 1998

Online session: The session will be held on Zoom. The access link will be emailed to registered attendees before the event.

What you’ll leave with

Practical ideas to help you prepare for kindy, build reassuring routines and support your child through the first days and weeks.

What we’ll cover

Preparing for the first day; morning routines; separation and change; comforters; communicating with educators; sharing important information; supporting your child after school; protective behaviours; and encouraging, respectful language.

Who should attend

Parents and caregivers of children preparing to start kindy.

How to join

This is a live online session via Zoom. The access link will be emailed to registered attendees before the event.

Niici Lou has worked in early childhood education and care since 1998. Her experience includes working as an educator, manager, lecturer and owner of five childcare services. She also established her own Registered Training Organisation, where she lectured and employed other lecturers.

Over the years, Niici has helped hundreds of children prepare for and transition into kindy. She has also lectured educators on supporting children through this important milestone. As a mother of four, she brings both professional experience and personal insight, and is passionate about helping children, families and educators feel informed, supported and prepared, well before the first day.