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Never turn your back on your group. You can't see what's happening, can't coach, can't keep the pace.
27/08/2026
We are so proud of Coach Farrah for participating in a walk challenge with Holmesville Playhouse Preschool.
Farrah participated in the walkathon, raising money for a new gate for the centre she coaches at.
A big thank you to the owners of Holmesville Playhouse Preschool : Vicki and Paul for inviting us to take part!
How to keep mixed abilities engaged in one activity
Position matters when you are speaking and teaching kids a new skill. If the kids are looking into the sun thats an issue. They need to squint or they just won't look at the coach. Make sure as the coach your the one facing the sun
Coaching Pet Peeves:
Lining up kids aged 2-5yo in big lines
Coaching Tip of the week
Show and Tell
As coaches - especially for the younger age groups 1-5yo we need to be both demonstrating what the activity/skill looks like as well as telling the kids.
For younger age groups, a lot of the time this is the first time they are doing that particular skill or activity. So telling them to do a start jump or bounce a basketball doesn't work. We need to show them and tell them what they are going to do.
Once you've repeated this enough times (This can be many weeks later), you can then move back to saying 'Star Jumps' as the kids now understand what that is and what that means.
Show and tell. Every skill. Every time.
26/08/2026
How can we engage the toddler age groups when running a sports, music, gymnastics, etc. session??
The first thing I would look at is whether it matches where the toddlers are at in their development
If it's too hard and they will lose interest in wha they are doing, if it's too easy they will lose excitement and interest in what they are doing.
Finding those activities that are just challenging enough is the sweet spot.
Get that right and it will help with the engagement of your sessions.
P.S: The kids are still toddlers so your sessions are not going to be perfect with maximum engagement every time. But as coaches if we do everything in our power to make our sessions age appropriate, your a better chance of engaging the kids compared to if we didn't.
25/08/2026
Coach Sarah with Centre Director Matt from Happy Hearts Warner working together to bring movement, confidence and plenty of fun to little learners! ⭐
How can we engage the toddler age groups when running a sports, music, gymnastics, etc. session??
The first thing I would look at is whether it matches where the toddlers are at in their development
If it's too hard and they will lose interest in wha they are doing, if it's too easy they will lose excitement and interest in what they are doing.
Finding those activities that are just challenging enough is the sweet spot.
Get that right and it will help with the engagement of your sessions.
P.S: The kids are still toddlers so your sessions are not going to be perfect with maximum engagement every time. But as coaches if we do everything in our power to make our sessions age appropriate, your a better chance of engaging the kids compared to if we didn't.
Standing over a kid while you're talking to them is confronting.
They feel small. They tune out.
Get down to their level.
Speak at eye level.
Whether you're explaining a game, helping them kick a footy, or working through anything else, you're down there with them, not talking over the top.
It's an easy shift. But it changes how a kid receives what you're saying.
Coaches who do this see kids lock in faster. Stay engaged longer.
The difference between a kid feeling safe and a kid feeling intimidated.
That's it.
