Skip to content
  • Magazine
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Our Media
  • Partners
  • Competitions
  • Printables
www.familiesmagazine.com.au
  • What's On
  • Things to do
        • Family Fun Days Out
          • Day Trips
          • Dining Out
          • Families Reviews
          • Festivals
          • Free Things to Do
          • Leisure Attractions
          • Local Libraries
          • Parks & Playgrounds
          • Swimming Pools
          • Theatres & Performing Arts Centres
        • At Home Fun
          • Books & Reading
          • Craft Activities
          • Gardening
          • Recipes
          • Science & Technology
  • Kids Classes & Clubs
        • Sports & Exercise Classes
          • Activity Centres
          • Horse Riding Lessons
          • Other Sports Classes
          • Soccer/Rugby/AFL Clubs
          • Swimming Lessons
          • Tennis Lessons
          • Yoga Classes
        • Creative Classes
          • Arts & Crafts Classes
          • Cooking Classes
          • Dance Classes
          • Music Classes
          • Technology, TV and Performing Arts
        • Educational Classes
          • After School Classes
          • Classes for Adults
          • Development Classes
          • First Aid Classes
          • Foreign Languages Classes
          • School Holiday Programs
          • STEM Classes
          • Tutors & School Support
  • Schools & Education
        • Local Schools
          • Catholic Primary Schools
          • Catholic Secondary & P-12 Schools
          • Independent Primary Schools
          • Independent Secondary & P-12 Schools
          • State Primary Schools
          • State Secondary & P-12 Schools
          • Tertiary Education
        • Kindys & All Childcare
          • Family Daycare Centres
          • Kindergartens
          • Long Daycare Centres
          • Nannies, Au Pairs & Demi Pairs
          • School Holiday Care
        • Education Resources
          • Books & Reading
          • Fun Facts for Kids
          • Getting Organised
          • Homework
          • STEM Resources
          • Special Needs Support
  • Health & Parenting
        • Family Health
          • Babies 0-2
          • Doctors & Chemists
          • Family Health & Development
          • Food & Nutrition
          • Health Clubs & Spas
          • High School Aged
          • Kid Friendly Dentists
          • Pregnancy & Birth
          • Primary School Aged
          • Toddlers & Preschool
          • Womenโ€™s Health
        • Family Support & Service
          • Families Finance
          • Family Pets
          • Home Maintenance
          • Legal
          • Meal Delivery
          • Other Services
          • Parenting Aides & Ideas
          • Photography
        • Cool Stuff for Kids
          • Children's Clothing
          • Toys & Learning Aids
  • Parties
        • Entertainers
          • Party Entertainers
        • Plan your own party
          • Adults & Kids Party Venues
          • DIY Party Planning Ideas
  • Holidays
        • Holidays and Trips Away
          • Adventure, Cruises & Skiing
          • Beach Trips and Holidays
          • Camping & Cabins
          • Hotels & Resorts
          • International Holidays
          • Travel Tips & Agents
        • Special Events
          • ANZAC Day
          • Australia Day
          • Christmas
          • Easter
          • EKKA
          • Fatherโ€™s Day
          • Halloween
          • Labour Day
          • Motherโ€™s Day
          • New Years
          • Kingโ€™s Birthday
          • School Holiday Ideas

Starting Prep Guide

not ready for prep

My Child Is Not Ready To Start Prep. Here’s What To Do!

Last Updated on: August 10, 2024
Testing tool for Prep

Is Your Child Ready for Prep? Or Should You Delay Starting School?

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024

How to Prepare for A Parent-Teacher Meeting

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Prep checklist

School Readiness Checklist | Prep Checklist for Starting School

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Siblings hugging

Is Everyone Ready For Prep? | When Older Siblings Start School

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Preppie Sleep

How to Maintain a Healthy Sleep Routine When Preppies Start School

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
first fortnight of prep

What to Expect in the First Fortnight of Prep: A Guide for Parents

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
c&k open week september

Get Your Child Ready for Prep with C&K!

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
separation anxiety

Educational Resources for Prep Students With Separation Anxiety

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Testing tool for Prep

Should My Child Repeat Prep?

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024

What Will My Child Learn in Prep?

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Delay Your Child Starting Prep

Should You Delay Your Child Starting Prep? What the Research Says!

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024

6 Ways to Prepare for Prep

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Prep checklist

Resources for Prep Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Last Updated on: August 12, 2025

Educational Resources for Prep Students with Speech Delay

Last Updated on: July 9, 2024
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
Mt Maria College sidebar
Ormiston College MREC V5
Kimberley College sidebar
The Lakes College sidebar
St John Fisher - Open Day
Villanova College Year 5 enrol now

ABOUT US

Families Magazine website writes about things to do with toddlers, kids and teenagers in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and Toowoomba. In print and online you will also find education and parenting content to help you make informed choices for your family.

Check out our other websites:ย Get Out with Kids,ย Christmas in Australia,ย School Holiday Activities and Fun Facts For Kids where we show you about all the best things to do during the school holidays in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and beyond!

CONTACT

Families Magazine HQ,
PO Box 1018
4017, Brighton

Phone: 0437 866 869
E-mail:ย editor@familiesmagazine.com.au
Web:ย https://www.familiesmagazine.com.au/contact/

In the spirit of reconciliation Families Magazine acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

© 2025 Families Magazine | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use