Event
Summer School Holiday Programs | Western Kids Health
Description
School Readiness Group
Imagine a calm, practice run of “a day at school” packing a bag, following a routine, joining in, managing transitions. We create safe opportunities to rehearse confidence so the first week feels familiar, not frightening. Why you might choose it: your child would benefit from gentle, supported practice before the real thing.
Story Champs®
Stories are how we learn, remember and connect. Through playful, structured storytelling we grow vocabulary, sentence structure and comprehension, skills that carry into the classroom and the playground. Why you might choose it: your child’s stories are short or hard to follow, and you want fun ways to build narrative muscle.
Early Literacy
Before reading comes sound play, clapping syllables, spotting rhyme, and noticing first sounds. We turn these into games you can keep playing at home to make print feel friendly. Why you might choose it: your Pre‑Primary‑2026 child would enjoy playful foundations for reading and writing.
Handwriting Intensive
When writing feels hard, confidence dips. We use movement, multisensory practice and bite‑sized goals to make letter formation feel smoother and more rewarding. Why you might choose it: your child tires quickly with pencil work, avoids writing, or wants a boost before the new school year.
Fundamental Movement Skills
Think climbing, balancing, jumping and running, playground essentials wrapped in fun. We build strength, coordination and body confidence with games that meet kids right where they’re at. Why you might choose it: stairs, balance or “keeping up” with peers is tricky, and you want a supportive space to practice.
Learn to Ride
Bikes mean freedom, but getting there can be wobbly. With Physio + OT support, kids practice balance, braking, pedaling and safe starts/stops so confidence grows one lap at a time. Why you might choose it: your child is moving toward (or off) training wheels and would thrive with calm coaching and encouragement.
Running Intensives (Technique)
It’s not about distance; it’s about moving well. We break running into simple pieces, posture, cadence, footwork, then layer power and efficiency through drills that feel like games. Why you might choose it: your child wants to feel smoother and more confident for sport or play.
High School Readiness
New campus, new timetable, new independence. We practice practical skills like reading timetables, planning, starting conversations and managing nerves so teens feel ready to step in. Why you might choose it: your Year 7‑to‑be is excited but anxious, and would benefit from a clear, friendly warm‑up.
Teens Move
Chronic pain, hypermobility or fatigue can make movement feel unpredictable. In a supportive peer group, we pace, problem‑solve and build strength safely, so teens can do more of what matters to them. Why you might choose it: your teen lives with EDS/HSD, JIA or persistent pain and wants strategies that actually fit real life.
