Letters from the studio

Is an art smock compulsory at Australian kinders?

Whether an art smock is actually required for Australian kinders, who sets that rule, and what to check before term one starts.

Is an art smock compulsory at Australian kinders?

Whether an art smock is actually required for Australian kinders, who sets that rule, and what to check before term one starts.

Embroidered name vs iron-on vs stick-on labels ...

Embroidered, iron-on or stick-on — a straight comparison of what actually survives daycare and kinder washing, term after term.

Embroidered name vs iron-on vs stick-on labels ...

Embroidered, iron-on or stick-on — a straight comparison of what actually survives daycare and kinder washing, term after term.

First day of kinder — the Australian checklist

What to actually pack for the first day of kinder in Australia — plus the labelling and settling-in details most checklists miss.

First day of kinder — the Australian checklist

What to actually pack for the first day of kinder in Australia — plus the labelling and settling-in details most checklists miss.

Sizing guide — kinder vs primary backpacks

How to choose between a kinder-sized and a primary-sized Welcomenest backpack — measurements, proportions, the rule of thumb, and when to size up.

Sizing guide — kinder vs primary backpacks

How to choose between a kinder-sized and a primary-sized Welcomenest backpack — measurements, proportions, the rule of thumb, and when to size up.

Daycare day one — the Australian checklist (and...

The Australian daycare day-one packing list — the bags, hats, wet bags and named pieces every centre asks for, with what's optional and what's regulation.

Daycare day one — the Australian checklist (and...

The Australian daycare day-one packing list — the bags, hats, wet bags and named pieces every centre asks for, with what's optional and what's regulation.

When to start personalising — newborn through p...

From the hospital bag muslin wrap to the primary-school backpack — a stage-by-stage guide to when personalisation matters most and which Welcomenest piece earns its name at each age.

When to start personalising — newborn through p...

From the hospital bag muslin wrap to the primary-school backpack — a stage-by-stage guide to when personalisation matters most and which Welcomenest piece earns its name at each age.