FREE Father's Day Craft

We have a lovely Father's Day craft for you and your children to do at home.

Simply print off our free printable tree template and using some paint and your children's hand prints make a memorable keepsake for Daddy.

You could even go the extra step and frame it if you like.

Your child will be delighted when it takes pride of place on the fridge, Daddy's desk at work or even his bedside table.


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Workshop - An Introduction to Telethon Speech & Hearing

Many babies born too soon or sick at birth can go on to have speech and language issues.  We are delighted to present a workshop on this topic which affects so many in our community.

Both Janene Hall, Deputy Principal and Michelle Jamieson, Family Liaison/Enrolment Officer will be attending from Telethon Speech & Hearing to present the workshop.

The Talkabout Program at Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre is a program that supports children who have language delay or disability.  Programs include Playgroup for 2 and 3 year olds, and a full day specialised classes for kindy and pre primary children.  We will be discussing speech and language milestones, some top tips to support your child's speech and language development, and some indicators of concern.  We will also outline some of the avenues available for support, including the highly specialised programs on offer at Telethon Speech & Hearing.

The workshop will be help in Subiaco on Wednesday the 17th of September at 7pm.  It is open to all families affected by high-risk pregnancy, premature birth or having a sick newborn.  To register for this workshop please visit the registration page.


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Inaugural Gala Dinner

Tickets are now on sale for our inaugural Gala Dinner!!!

We would love you to join us in celebration of Western Australia's tiny sparks and their amazing families. 100% of funds raised on the night will be directed towards the development and implementation of programs to improve the health and wellbeing of these babies and their families. Click to book here.


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'tiny bites for tiny sparks' Host a High Tea for World Prematurity Day 2014

We would be delighted if you would like to support us by hosting a high tea for World Prematurity Day 2014! Bring out the finger sandwiches, delicate patisseries, the pearls and stylish outfits to create a memorable event for you and your guests. You can choose your own location, whether it be hosting at your home, workplace, local park or cafe. The official date for World Prematurity Day is the 17th November 2014, but you are welcome to host your high tea anytime from the 1st to the 17th November.

Your contribution helps us to continue to raise awareness, educate and support Western Australian families experiencing high-risk pregnancy, their NICU/SCN journey and growing up.

Click here for more details and to register for the event.


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Toddler Tuesdays - Week 12 of the 12 weeks of winter

Welcome to week 12, the final week of ‘The 12 Weeks of Winter’.  Spring is right around the corner and i’m sure everyone is looking forward to some more reliable sunshine.  This weeks activity for ‘Toddler Tuesdays’ is Teddy Bears Picnic.

You will need -

  1. A blanket to use as your picnic rug.
  2. Some stuffed toys or dolls to invite to the picnic.
  3. Some unbreakable cups and plates and children’s tea set would be ideal.

Instructions -

For morning or afternoon tea invite your child to the Teddy Bears Picnic.  Have them assist you to gather the items and set them up in the lounge, family room or another area of your home that suits you.  Serve up your child’s morning or afternoon tea including a drink and make sure there is a little something for each of the guests.  This is an open ended imaginative activity so be fun and creative.

Focus -

Imaginative play is a very important step in development.  Semi structured activities such as this provide a comfortable framework of language your child can use to play.  Mealtimes are a regular occurrence so your child should already feel familiar with that process.  Adding the teddies and change of setting can encourage development of additional language using describing words and instructional words.

If you have not already provided some feedback about our ‘Toddler Tuesdays’ activities we would love to hear from your now.  Please go right ahead and leave a comment here or post an image or comment to our Facebook page.  If you enjoy the activity we would encourage you to share this post with your friends.


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