Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 30, 2021

Is your child ready for school?

The Stand University of Wollongong June 10, 2021 Story by India Glyde How do you know if your child is ready for school? It is a question that has been on every parent’s

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 20, 2021

The power of play and how to bring it home

15 September, 2021 Jo Pickup on the News Hub The playground may be closed with no free-roaming allowed, but small acts of play can still be achieved and are important

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 8, 2021

Little Reader’s Read-a-thon

Today ALEA Sydney North was pleased to donate books to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at RNSH. Carmel Fish who works in the unit has coordinated the Little Readers Read-a-thon

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 5, 2021

Get Ready for International Literacy Day

ILD is September 8 2021 Share these 27 modules with parents. Little People's Literacy Learning modules are provided free by the Australian Literacy Educators' Association. Written by two trusted educators

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 2, 2021

Finns start life safe and sound with a baby box from the government

Psyche by Tanja Vahitkari FINLAND'S BABY BOX: since 1949, all parents-to-be get one, packed with baby supplies, a toy, personal care items, and -- a child's first books! The Finnish maternity package

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 1, 2021

Books offer a healing retreat for youngsters caught up in a pandemic

Margaret Kristin Merga in The Conversation August 9 2021 Parents at a loss to find activities for their children during COVID lockdowns can encourage them to escape into a book. New

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 27, 2021

My message to parents: Don’t panic, remote learning is OK for most kids

SMH August 25 2021 Jenny Gore I’d like to believe the criticism of teachers, however unfair, comes from a place of concern about what’s happening to children’s education as remote learning

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 21, 2021

Memo to parents and carers on home schooling: ‘Don’t panic, and don’t feel guilty’

Saturday 21 August, 2021 The Guardian As home-learning stress rises week on week, some experts say it’s important to let go of outcomes and focus on mental wellbeing instead. Read here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 1, 2021

Students won’t get through all school content while learning at home: here are 3 things to prioritise

The Conversation April 19, 2020 by Allison Willis As children learn from home, parents are effectively running two schedules – work and school. Some children may not be able to get

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 23, 2021

How every child can thrive by five

Molly Wright - TED and Minderoo Foundation The science behind how parents affect child development. Watch here

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