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SKYLAS Academic Programs and Tuition has open doors to our community friends that need NDIS services for Capacity Building through our Early Childhood Inclusive Programs, which play a vital role in enhancing the learning and developmental experiences of young children. These activities are made accessible through the NDIS via self-managed and plan-managed participants and private arrangements. Our programs are tailored to support children with a range of abilities and needs.
Our Early Childhood Intervention is a program designed to provide support to families with young children, helping them to develop the necessary skills for daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life. This kind of intervention is most effective in the first 2,000 days of a child’s life (approx. 5.5 years), during which period a positive impact can be made for their path ahead. During these critical early years of childhood, it’s important to provide attention for all children. However, it’s especially crucial to support those who may be developmentally vulnerable or have a developmental delay or disability.
Enhancing Children’s Well-being through Early Intervention
Recent scientific research proves that providing effective, early intervention practices can improve both the functional capacity and quality of life for children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. In today’s society, the best practice early childhood intervention for disability is based on the social model, which focuses on building capability and promoting meaningful participation in family and community life. This new approach moves away from the traditional focus on diagnosis and deficit and aims to nurture capability based on children’s circumstances and experiences. By prioritising early childhood intervention, we can help children reach their full potential.
SKYLAS Early Childhood Intervention Program adheres to national guidelines for early childhood intervention, which highlight three main areas of best practice: Family, Inclusion, and Teamwork!
Implementing Best Practices for our Early Childhood Intervention Key Worker Model Program
The ‘team around the child’ approach is a widely recognised best practice in early childhood intervention. It involves bringing together different professionals, such as allied health providers, early childhood educators, and health professionals, as well as the child’s family. A member of the team, known as the “key worker,” serves as the central contact for the family and coordinates the sharing of knowledge and skills among the team. At SKYLAS Academic Programs and Tuition our dedicated, highly qualified Early Childhood Teachers collaborate closely with Families, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychologists, Physiotherapists and mainstream supports to work towards each child’s individual goals.
The key worker may use a transdisciplinary approach (dependent on each family’s request) working outside their service specialisation with the support of relevant team members. This approach streamlines the points of contact and intervention for young children and families, adapting to meet their specific needs over time.
In addition to supporting the child, the key worker contributes to coaching and building the capabilities of other adults involved in the child’s life. Evidence shows that the stronger the interdependence and cooperation between team members, the more efficient and effective the team becomes.
To ensure a comprehensive and engaging approach, several key components are included in the capacity building sessions for small groups:
Individualised Learning Plans: Each child’s unique strengths, challenges, and learning style is assessed, leading to the creation of personalised learning plans. These plans outline specific goals and objectives, guiding the direction of the capacity building activities for your child. We allow for open communication with families and the child’s wider support network, and we encourage your child to bring along their favourite support worker from your preferred NDIS provider. (If needed we can organise support workers for your child through a local provider).
Multi-Sensory Activities: Utilising various senses in learning helps children with different abilities grasp concepts more effectively. At SKYLAS Academic Programs and Tuition we focus on incorporating sensory-rich activities, such as tactile play with many mediums, music, and interactive games, to promote cognitive and motor skill development for each child’s needs.
Communication Skills Development: It’s important for us to appreciate and work on enhancing communication skills with each child, including verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as language comprehension. Activities like storytelling, role-playing, and group projects encourage expression and interaction. We are happy to work with your child’s preferred mode of communication.
Socialisation Opportunities: Making friends is not always as simple as we think. Friendship bonds are extremely important for everyone and we aim to foster this throughout our group sessions, as we strive to provide a platform for children to interact with peers, fostering social skills, teamwork, and cooperation. Activities like group games, collaborative projects, and sharing circles promote positive social interactions with familiar faces week to week.
Fine and Gross Motor Skill Development: Tailored exercises and games will help children refine their fine motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and dexterity, as well as gross motor skills like balance and coordination through activities such as dancing and obstacle courses.
Progress Monitoring and Adaptation: Regular assessment of each child’s progress is crucial to fine-tune the capacity building activities. Flexibility in the curriculum allows for adjustments based on the child’s evolving needs and interests. If you feel your child is ready for additional change, please chat to your child’s program facilitator to add to your child’s goals and objectives.
By blending all these components, SKYLAS Academic Programs and Tuition creates a holistic capacity building program that caters to the diverse needs of children aged 3 to 7 years old. Through NDIS funding, parents who are either self-managed or plan managed can offer their children an enriching learning experience that lays a strong foundation for their future growth and development.
We believe Parent/Guardian Involvement is key!
We strongly believe that the significance of your involvement in a child’s learning journey has everlasting influences. We actively encourage and invite parents/guardians to actively engage in their child’s learning journey. Our program facilitators will provide regular updates on your child’s progress and we will share ideas for learning experiences at home.
