Learning and play

Babies

Play based learning for toddlers
How to encourage learning through play with your toddler.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills
How to build science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills in your child.
Literacy and numeracy for toddlers
Literacy and numeracy for toddlers - things you can do to support them reading, writing and doing maths from an early age.
Speak to your child in the language you know best
Why it's important to speak in the language you know best. Tips for speaking, reading and writing in your language.

Play-based learning for preschoolers
Preschoolers learn by playing and there are things you can do to support them.
Literacy and numeracy for preschoolers
How you can help your child develop literacy
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills
How to build science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills in your child.
Moving from kindergarten to school
Information on transition statements for children moving from kindergarten to school
Speak to your child in the language you know best
Why it's important to speak in the language you know best. Tips for speaking, reading and writing in your language.

Student reports and parent-teacher conferences
When student reports are given out and what they include. What happens in a parent-teacher conference and how to prepare.
Speak to your child in the language you know best
Why it's important to speak in the language you know best. Tips for speaking, reading and writing in your language.
Home school your child
What home schooling involves, your responsibilities, how to register for home schooling and get support.
Combine school and home education
How you can combine home schooling with subjects at a government school, your responsibilities, your child's attendance at school.
Homework
Types of homework your child may be given, how you can help them with homework, homework in secondary school
Selective entry high school practice tests
Use these practise tests to help prepare for the selective entry high school entrance exam.
Student scholarships
Payments to help you with the cost of your child's education. Available scholarships, how to apply and tips.

Disability support for young children
Information on services to support children with additional needs, including the move to the NDIS.
Short-term help for children with a disability
Information on getting a flexible support package if your have a child with a disability or developmental delay.
Help for children with additional needs at kindergarten
What do do if your child needs additional support at kindergarten due to disability or developmental delay.
Support for children with hearing loss
Support and information for families when their baby or young child is diagnosed with a hearing impairment.
Starting school for children with additional needs
How to planning for your child’s move from kindergarten to school if they have a disability.
The NDIS and your child
If you have concerns about your child’s development or they have a disability, they may get support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help them.