Browse these topics on development and educational support from early childhood through to the teenage years.

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Alphabet Letter Coloring In Activity Pages

If you want a simple, easy and fun way to teach letter recognition to your preschooler or kindergartener, then you need our free alphabet coloring in pages. Help them develop literacy skills by learning the foundations of letter recognition.

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Teaching Kids to Identify & Express Their Feelings

Kids experience complex emotions but they don’t always have a way to express and manage them. Find out how you can help your child learn to identify and manage their emotions in constructive ways. Help them self-regulate their emotions and move toward making good decisions.

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Teaching Addition: Strategies & Activities!

Learning about addition doesn’t have to be limited to the classroom. There are so many opportunities to teach your child addition strategies in their everyday situations right at home!

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13 Hands-on Shape Recognition Activities

Teach your child to recognise and understand the unique properties of shapes with these fun hands-on activities that can encourage your preschool or kindergarten child to explore and investigate the nature of shapes.

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How to Help Your Child Move to High School

Moving to high school can be challenging for any kid. You can prepare your teen and help them navigate the many changes and adjust to enjoy a positive high school experience.

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Early Readers: Books to Encourage Beginners

Learning how to read can be challenging for beginners. One of the easiest things you can do to support your child in learning to read is to provide them with a book that not only meets their developmental needs but is entertaining and sparks their passion for a good story.

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How screen time can help learning: children & pre-teens

As screens are not going away, it is helpful to harness the positives and leverage screen time to support your child’s learning. It takes a bit of planning but when used in a balanced manner, digital technology can support the development of new skills and provide learning benefits.

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9 Reasons Why Reading to Your Kid is Important

Reading to your kid is one of the most beneficial activities you can do as a parent or caregiver. Improve their language development, cognitive skills to increase school success and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.

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Why Your Kid Should Learn Cursive Writing

Cursive writing offers crucial learning benefits for kids. Research shows that it primes the brain and optimises learning leading to improved memory, comprehension and even reading!

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Building Math Confidence in Early Childhood

Math is an essential part of everyday life, and the evidence shows that a strong foundation in math in early education is predictive of overall school achievement. So, it’s important that we provide kids with all the tools they will need to feel comfortable and confident in their math journey.

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Why Number Writing Is Essential for School Readiness

Being able to write numbers automatically and routinely is vital for developing the number knowledge that is essential to math readiness. But there is more to it, research shows that early math education is predictive of overall school achievement.

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