If you’re wondering what local school your child is entitled to enroll in, this quick explanation and summary from Educational & Developmental Psychologists at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches will help. Confused by enrolment rules in NSW...
Apps are always changing and every week there is a new one to explore with your child. But with millions of apps on the market, how can you know where to start? Children’s health professionals at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches share 50 excellent apps that...
A child’s success as a reader can be heavily influenced by the book-loving environment you provide for them outside of school. Vickie Leung, speech pathologist and former director of the Multi-Lit Literacy Centre at Macquarie University, explains three easy strategies...
Ready to Write is fun and practical fine motor and coordination skills program for preschool children in the year before school. Why are Pre-Writing & Fine Motor Skills important? Fine motor skills are very important to children’s later success at school! Fine...
“The building blocks for literacy start very early in life and a child’s early literacy skills are a predictor of later literacy and academic achievement” ˆ The years before school are often regarded as laying the foundations for literacy success later in life. It is...
Autism affects thousands of children and families, yet many parents and teachers are unsure about the signs of autism. While many children with autism are identified in their preschool years, for others the diagnosis comes later. Kristelle Hudry, from La Trobe...
