Information sheets

The following information sheets are offered as free downloads.

Each month, additional information sheets will be added to this resource.

Helping Babies to Talk

Every baby learns to talk by listening to people talk, by playing with sounds and words, and by talking to others. This information sheet, provided by Speech Pathology Australia, outlines ways in which parents and caregivers may help babies develop language.

Learning to Speak and Listen - What to expect in the first five years

Many parents wonder if their child's language and listening skills are developing normally. This information sheet, provided by Speech Pathology Australia, outlines the general pattern to children's language development.

The Sound of Speech - The ages and stages of children's speech

Learning to communicate is a step by step process for all children. This information sheet, provided by Speech Pathology Australia, outlines the sounds children may be expected to make at their various stages of development.

Tips for Reading Aloud by Mem Fox

Mem Fox is Australia's most highly regarded picture-book author. Mem provides some valuable advice on reading aloud to children.

Choosing books

Often parents and caregivers are at a loss when faced with endless shelves of books at their library or bookstore. This information sheet provides some general guidelines on choosing age appropriate books for young children.

Why Play?

Play is the most powerful way babies and young children learn. This information sheet outlines a few ideas to support play at the various stages of a child's development.