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Resources for Attending School

When Your Child Attends Kindergarten for the First Time - Tip Sheet
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
How to Prepare Your Child for School
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: Getting Ready for School - A booklet for parents
A Newcomers Guide to Elementary School in Ontario

SNRC Brochures

KW Habilitation Early Learning Child Care and Family Resources
Resource Consultation at KW Habilitation
KidsAbility SPOT Program

community Resources

OneList

Find and apply for licensed child care in Waterloo Region all in one place.

Waterloo Region Family Network

Find support for families of children with special needs.  You don’t need a diagnosis to access these supports.

Sunbeam

Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre can assist people and their caregivers accessing community services and supports.

Front Door

Access to child and youth mental health services

EarlyOn Child and Family Centres

Free, high-quality drop-in programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old.

Before the School Bell Rings

Tips for parents about helping their child with special needs enter school. (available in 16 languages).

English
French
Chinese
Arabic
Spanish
Vietnamese
Turkish
Portugese
Dari
Ukranian
Tigrinya
Amharic
Farsi
Somali
Urdu
Community Support Form

Watch this video for an introduction to the Transition to School process

Before the School Bell Rings:  Tips for parents about helping their child with special needs enter school

 

Watch this video to learn about KidsAbility School