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School-age (6-9 years)

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  • Bedtime Pass For Managing Sleep Problems

    For tamariki (children) who find it hard to stay in their bedroom or who call out, a bedtime pass may help.
  • Bedtime Fading For Managing Sleep Problems

    Putting tamariki (children) to bed when they are not tired can lead to bedtime struggles. For some tamariki, it helps to start with a bedtime close to when they usually fall asleep, then gradually make it earlier.
  • Normal Sleep - Primary School Aged Children

    Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep also helps children's brains grow.
  • Hearing & Vision Checks For School-Age Children

    Screening for some vision problems for your child should happen around 11 or 12 years of age. Your child will not have their hearing checked at school so if you are concerned about your child's hearing, it's important that you visit a health professional.
  • Speech Sound Development

    Show your child that you are interested in what they say, not how they say it. Help your child learn how to say tricky sounds by repeating them correctly as naturally as possible.
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