Vickie Leung, Speech Pathologist and former director of the Multi-Lit Literacy Centre at Macquarie University, explains how and when to help your child start learning to read. As a speech pathologist and literacy specialist, many parents ask me questions about when...
School reports – sometimes parents dread receiving them more than children do. Teacher and founder of Kids First Children’s Services, Sonja Walker, suggests ways to deal with your child’s disappointing school report in a positive and proactive way. I’d be willing to...
About 10 per cent Australian children are gifted or significantly advanced in a specific area. Some gifted kids have exceptional reasoning and problem-solving abilities, while others have creative or physical talents. Educational and Developmental Psychologist Karen...
It’s easy to hope that a child might grow out of a speech problem, but according to Elise Baker from the University of Sydney, parents need to be aware of the myths that prevent them from seeking speech patho0logy for their child. Elise Baker, University of...
Homeschooling has become increasingly popular in Sydney and at Kids First, we’ve supported many children who don’t attend a conventional school. A recent inquiry showed that homeschooling is often misunderstood, as academics from some of Australia’s...
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...
