Start school on the bright side
A six-week online program that helps you prepare your child for school, and prepare school for your child.
Join for $11915 founding family spots. Starts Monday 2 November 2026.
Who it's for
For any child starting school who needs a bit more support, whether they have a diagnosis, a developmental delay, or just one or two areas they find tricky.
No diagnosis or funding needed.
What you'll walk away with
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Week 1
Knowing your child
How to see school readiness as a match, starting from your child's strengths.
School Transition Check-In, All About Me profile, noticing sheet, words-to-use page.
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Week 2
Routines and transitions
Why predictability creates calm, and how to make changes easier.
Morning Routine Visual and cards, First/Then Board, changes cheat sheet, how-to page.
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Week 3
Communication and asking for help
How to give your child a reliable way to say "help", "stop" and "I need a break".
Asking-for-Help Cards, twelve practice ideas, how-to page, profile add-on.
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Week 4
Independence and self-care
How to teach lunchbox, bag and toilet skills one small step at a time.
Lunchbox, bag and toilet step visuals, school gear checklist, help ladder card, break-it-down worksheet.
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Week 5
Regulation and big feelings
What's behind big feelings, and how to spot the early signs.
Calm Plan, calming ideas menu, early signs spotter, landing routine card, parent calm card.
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Week 6
Joining in and day one
How to help your child join in, and how to work with their teacher.
Teacher Handover Page, First-Week Plan, My School story, ways to join in card, meeting planner.
What's included
- Six video lessons of about ten minutes each, one released every Monday.
- 28 ready-to-use resources to download and print.
- One small thing to practise at home each week.
Rather not print at home? You can add a printed pack for $49 at checkout, and we'll post everything to you.
How the pilot works
You're joining our first group of families, and you get the full program at the founding price.
At the end, we'll ask for your honest feedback in a short survey and one optional group call, so we can make it even better.
Who's behind it
Brightside Ready At Home is being co-developed by Danielle, a qualified early childhood teacher with experience across kindergarten, Prep and inclusion support, and Jess, an experienced disability support professional with several years of experience supporting children and families with a range of support needs.
Together, we're combining our experience in early childhood education and disability support to create practical, inclusive resources that families can use at home when preparing for the transition to school.
Founding family pilot
$119
Full price from 2027 will be $349.
Or pay in 4 weekly payments of $29.75, at no extra cost.
15 founding family spots. Starts Monday 2 November 2026 and runs for six weeks.
Join for $119Add a printed pack for $49
All 28 resources, printed in full colour and posted to you. Add it at checkout.
Order by 23 October to have your pack before Week 1. Later orders are posted as soon as possible. Australia only.
NDIS
May be claimable for self-managed and plan-managed participants. We provide an invoice.
Brightside Ready At Home is parent education. It doesn't diagnose, assess or replace therapy, and it works alongside any supports your child already has.
