Help Us Shape a School Readiness Program That Works for You!

Hi there! We’re creating a school readiness program designed for families just like yours, whether you’ve got a little one starting school soon, or you’ve already walked that path. We want to make it practical, supportive, and flexible for real families in both rural and metro areas.

We’d love your thoughts on what helped, what surprised you, and what would have made things easier. This survey will take around 5–7 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will directly shape the supports we include in the program.

Let’s get started! 🐝

A little about you

What best describes your location?

Metro

Regional

Rural

Other

Are you local to the Gold Coast?

Yes

No

Your School Readiness Experience

What were your biggest worries or concerns about your child starting school?

Was there anything that surprised you when your child started school that you weren’t prepared for?

Do you feel like you had the right support to prepare your child for school?

Yes

Somewhat

No, not really

What kind of support or resources do you wish you had access to before your child started school?

Why is preparing for school important to you right now?

Resource Preferences

Which type of resources would you find most helpful in a school readiness program?

A written manual or guide with a kit with all the resources for each activity

Short videos with demonstrations

Printables and checklists

Online group sessions to complete activities together

Activity kits (e.g., fine motor, buttons and zippers, wiping bottoms)

One-on-one support/check-ins

Other

Select all that apply

If you selected other, please expand below:

If you had one-on-one sessions with an occupational therapist online (for example, via Teams), what would you find most beneficial? (For example: having your child present, discussing questions, sharing tips and strategies, or something else?)

How would you prefer to access the program?

Would you see the benefit in adding a parent coaching session into this program - why or why not?

What would be most helpful for you in supporting your child to make and manage social friendships at school?

Program Value & Practicality

What would feel like good value for a full school readiness program? Each kit would have between 15-20 activities to complete - at least 4 hours worth as well as 1:1 sessions online with the OT

What would make a school readiness program feel FUN and not just “another thing to do”?

What would help you actually use the program once you had it?

If we included a way to ask questions on the online course platform, would this be helpful for you? Or would you prefer to send questions privately instead?

Timing

When would you be most likely to use a school readiness program?

How long would you like the program to go for?

Final Thoughts

Is there anything else you’d like to share about preparing your child for school or what helped you the most?

What does successful school readiness look and feel like for you?

What would a successful first day of school look like?

Would you like us to keep you updated about this program?

Yes

No

If yes, please add your email

If yes, please add your name