If your child is one of the more than 15% of Aussie kids who speaks a second (or even third!) language, you may have questions about your child’s speech and language development. These answers from speech pathologists at Kids First Children’s Services offer helpful...
This January, help your child make a confident start to Kindergarten! Ready Set School combines the expertise of Kids First’s psychologists, teachers, speech pathologists and occupational therapists with the experience of best-selling author of SCHOOL READY: A...
At Kids First, we are all about helping kids to thrive and not just ‘cope’. That’s why we are excited to announce ‘Kids First in the Community’, our new program supporting children and educators in schools and preschools. From January...
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...
