From learning First Nations languages to looking at the night sky in a new way, Indigenous Literacy Day gives families and schools a free opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, cultures and knowledge. Indigenous Literacy Day returns on Wednesday 2 September 2026, bringing...
Making a good decision can seem simple — until you’re a small child with a very good idea that goes spectacularly wrong. In Jo Dabrowski and Cate James’ new picture book, Albert discovers that good intentions don’t always produce good results. Albert wakes up ready to...
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and carers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers. Book Week is not just for big kids, writes Jane Torr. Here's how to engage babies and toddlers at storytime. ...
When her eight-year-old daughter developed her first breast bud, Donna Reis wasn't quite ready for the answer. She set out to find out more about early puberty – and discovered that children don't always develop according to the timetable parents expect....
Children’s Book Week is here again, bringing books, costumes, favourite characters and plenty of storytelling into schools, libraries and homes around Australia. This year’s theme is Symphony of Stories....
A New York school district made global headlines this week for plans to trial a humanoid robot named “Sally” in high school classrooms. Sally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to...
Chicken With Burnt Lemons And Haloumi is perfect as a one-pan quick evening family meal and Donna has provided a video to help you make this a family favourite!...
It’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews, write Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor. Here’s how to use the time well...
After a seven-year break, Trop Jr, the short film festival made for kids by kids, is back in 2026 — giving young Australians the chance to pick up a camera, tell a story and see their work on the big screen. Open to children aged 15...
This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public high school had fallen by 12.5% over a 15-month period, report Sally Patfield, and Leanne Fray...
