GAP
Practical guidance, family resources and everyday moments connected to German-language early learning through GAP Playschool.
These posts help families understand the rhythm, routines, culture and community around early childhood learning at Spielwelt.
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Helping Your Child with Separation Anxiety
Practical ways to help children and parents manage separation anxiety when starting care, including routines, familiar objects and reassuring goodbyes.
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The Three Steps of Starting at GAP
Starting somewhere new can take time. These three stages describe a pattern GAP has observed as children become comfortable saying goodbye and spending the day at playschool.
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Tips on Settling Your Child In
Practical GAP Playschool advice for calmer drop-offs, supporting children through separation anxiety and knowing when to ask teachers for help.
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How can I help my child to learn German?
Help your child build confidence with German through everyday routines, books, songs, conversation and positive language experiences at home.
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Resilience
Ideas for supporting resilience in children’s everyday lives, and some of the ways we encourage resilience with children at GAP.
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Mindfulness
Ideas for encouraging mindfulness in children’s everyday lives, and some of the ways we practise mindfulness with children at GAP.
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Kindness and Respect
Ideas for encouraging kindness and respect in children’s everyday lives, and some of the ways we explore these themes with children at GAP.