Minerva Foundations - School Readiness Program

Minerva’s School Readiness Program is a structured educational program for children aged four to five years, designed to prepare young learners for the academic, social, and behavioural expectations of formal schooling.

The program focuses on building foundational academic skills, classroom readiness, and independent learning behaviours through carefully planned, age-appropriate instructional sessions.

The program is particularly supportive of children developing English language proficiency, from multilingual backgrounds, or new to Australian schooling contexts, while remaining suitable for all children preparing for school.

Early Literacy

Phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, letter recognition, and early writing skills

Early Numeracy

Number recognition, counting, patterns, problem-solving, and mathematical thinking

Listening & Attention

Following instructions, sustained focus, and classroom routines

Fine Motor Skills

Pencil control, hand strength, coordination, and pre-writing readiness

Social & Behavioural Readiness

Turn-taking, task completion, independence, and respectful interaction

Program Structure & Approach

Small-group, instruction focused sessions.

Clear routines that mirror school expectations.

Emphasis on listening, participation, and task engagement.

Specialist educators experienced in early academic preparation and language development.

Why Choose Minerva’s School Readiness Program?

Prepares children for the realities of school learning environments.

Builds confidence in academic, language, and classroom expectations.

Supports smoother transitions into formal education.

 Builds strong learning behaviours that support future academic success.

*The School Readiness Program is an instructional educational program and does not constitute childcare, supervision, or early learning care services.