Literacy

A 'revolution-starting' Book Week costume, how two Children's Book of the Year winners engage with their readers, and the curious boom in skincare for teens.

Book week can be a fun time many children, but what if your child doesn’t like reading? Professor Genevieve McArthur shares what parents can do.

From 2025, all Victorian government schools will be required to teach reading using a phonics-based approach known as SSP. But what is it? And how can parents help their child learn to read in a way that aligns with what they are learning at school?

It is easy to assume students will be able to write easily and effectively using a keyboard. They are growing up surrounded by technology. But here, researchers explain that children write better by hand.

Do you have an aspiring young poet in the family? Find out how they can take part in ISV's popular annual Student Poetry Competition.

From a grain of sand to stars in the nighttime sky, the world is full of awe. ISV’s Diane Bourke draws inspiration from the likes of Taylor Swift and William Blake to guide students writing to the theme of this year’s Student Poetry Competition.

Teaching morals and ethics to young children can be tricky. Natalie Moutafis has discovered a new picture book that teaches us about positive qualities and encourages children to grow in their mindset.

Putting pencil to paper isn't easy for all children. Diane Bourke shares her advice on how parents can encourage children to find the fun in handwriting.

Kids' digital usage often falls to mum to manage, Maggie Dent on teenage boys and the shift to focus on wellbeing, and the new Australian Children's Laureate.