Do I send my child to primary school, or do we wait another year? This is an age-old question, and can cause parents a lot of anxiety. There are so many things to consider when making that decision, so speech pathologists at Kids First share their top 5 speech and...
Having dyslexia doesn’t mean that a child is not clever. It means they have trouble with reading and other skills that involve language. Dyslexia is a learning difference that makes reading difficult. It often runs in families and affects up to 10 percent of...
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...
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...
