Aside from our Home Based Learning packs, here are some free activities and resources for preschoolers, as we all stay at home and do our part to end this pandemic.      From Shaws to you Stay at Home Sports, brought to you by Shaws Little League  Stay at Home...

   Sport in young children provides many benefits including building confidence, teaching problems solving, instilling leadership skills, teaching teamwork, building resilience, and developing the brain. (Click here for more information on the benefits of sport).  ...

  In challenging times, connections are important for everyone, including our Shaws Preschool children. At Shaws Preschool, two important things have not...

While the children are at home during the circuit breaker, it is important that we maintain connections and continue to celebrate important events and...

It is almost time for your child to leave preschool and embark on their ‘big school’ journey!! Let’s assume your child has attended a preschool that has prepared them academically (at Shaws they will be ready and have been for the last 31 years!) GREAT!  The academic...

  For over 30 years, we at Shaws Preschool have believed in learning through PLAY. This means going back to basics - where children learn by touching, feeling,...

Sometimes children just do not want to take part in routine activities, like brushing their hair, getting dressed, having a bath or BRUSHING their teeth! Why would they want to give up playtime to do something that is not at all fun for them? Let’s start with brushing...

At Shaws Preschool, we want to provide the children who come to us with everything possible to face the world once they leave Shaws Preschool.  How do we accomplish all this in the time they are with us at school?  We have so many things we want them to experience,...

5 Reasons why outdoor play is important for children            Playing outdoors offers unlimited possibilities for children to explore and develop. Sadly, children today don't spend as much time outdoors as previous generations. The world is changing – with...

Playing sport is a very important part of the Shaws curriculum. Here are 10 reasons why we play sport at Shaws Preschool. Building confidence - Playing...

The Shaws Preschool curriculum places a strong emphasis on building confident children. This includes confidence in the water with our Shaws Water Confidence...

Toilet training can often be a source of stress for Mums and Dads, and children too! Our advise is... relax, everyone eventually learns to use the toilet. The average age for toilet training is three, and thats just the average. Toilet train only when you see signs...

There is no specific age to toilet train a child. Instead, look out for signs that your child is ready to give it a go. Now remember, no two children are alike. So if your child resists, do consider leaving it for a little while, and try again some time later. To help...

Shaws Preschool prides itself in nurturing confident children. One of the areas of confidence our children are strong in is the ability to stand up and speak confidently. We have many areas in our curriculum that support this, one of which is Show and Tell, which...

Some parents are amazed when we tell them how much their child eats at school. “Are you sure?” they ask. “My child barely eats at home!” Here are 5 tips we have for parents... 1. Serve meals when your child is hungry! Don’t give your child a big snack, and then expect...

A common question we get is - How do I deal with my child through the “no” phase, which typically is when they are around 2 years old. Here’s what we do at school. 1. Children at during this stage want independence and control of their environment. We give them the...