Need some ideas for books that will instill a love of reading in your primary schooler? Teachers and speech pathologists at Kids First share this list of popular stories and authors so that you know exactly what to look for when you visit the library or book store...
As a parent, you play a critical role in helping your child learn to read. This advice, from Ryan Spencer, Literacy Educator at the University of Canberra, will help you to identify your child’s reading skill level and how you can help at home. Learning to read...
For some gifted kids, their brains are as busy as their bodies! If you have suspect that your child may be gifted, it can be hard to sift your way through all of the schooling options that are available and to make informed choices that will meet your child’s...
What’s the best way to help your children with their schooling without actually doing it for them? Louise Phillips from the The University of Queensland and Pauline Harris, from the University of South Australia have been focusing on the answers to this question...
Term 2 is the time when school really gets serious for many teachers and their students. The getting to know you phase of Term 1 is over, learning has well and truly begun and this term, reports will be on their way home too. So, how can you help your child to thrive...
Does your child have a specific reading problem? Speech pathologists and literacy educators at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches explain 5 common reading problems that affect up to 13% of Australian children. Children start developing their foundation...
