We asked a group of experienced teachers about the skills they feel are vital for a child’s success as they start primary school. One of their most common answers was ‘Communication Skills’. By focusing on building your child’s speech, language,...
If your child often talks back, you’re not alone. Many children express their frustration and fears through backchat, and this be challenging for parents to handle. Here are some practical and realistic strategies from Kids First’s speech therapists to manage...
As a parent, seeing your child struggle with reading and writing can be concerning, especially if you suspect they might have dyslexia. Perhaps you have a family history of literacy difficulties or your child’s teacher is concerned about your son or daughter’s...
As a parent, it’s natural to want to ensure your child has the best start in life. One crucial aspect of early development is the ability to produce speech sounds correctly. But why is this so important for your child? Here, Kids First’s speech therapists in Sydney...
We all want our child to thrive in every environment they encounter – at home, in preschool, and at school. Speech and occupational therapists play a crucial role by equipping children with valuable skills to confidently navigate these different settings. But what...
We’ve all been there … you’re in a play group or at story-time at your local library… All the other toddlers in the room are babbling away a mile a minute to anyone who will listen, and your child is quietly enjoying building a stack of...
