Want to help your child learn to read and write—but don’t know where to start?

You’ve probably heard how important emotional regulation is too, but you’re left wondering: how do I teach that to my child at home?

You’re not alone. Many parents want to support their child’s learning and emotional wellbeing in the early school years—but feel unsure about what to do, or how to do it effectively.

For many of our families from migrant backgrounds, this can feel even more confusing. You may have learned English in a very different way—through memorising words or copying grammar, not through the kind of sound-based reading methods your child is now learning at school. And while your child might be surrounded by English every day, you may not always feel confident in how to support them.

So, how can you bridge that gap?

📚 The New Reality for Prep Families

Starting in 2025, all Victorian government schools must use Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) to teach reading in Prep to Grade 2. Schools will also be required to spend at least 25 minutes a day on phonics and phonemic awareness.

This means your child will be learning to read by blending sounds together to form words—a method that might feel unfamiliar to many parents, especially if English is not your first language.

That’s why it’s the perfect time for families to learn how SSP works—so you can feel confident and ready to support your child at home in ways that match their classroom learning.

Other states like NSW, South Australia, and Western Australia are also rolling out similar phonics-based programs in their schools.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 That’s why we created Prep Play Learn

To help parents and children work together, we’ve launched a new small group program:Prep Play Learn—running every Saturday at 2pm, starting 9th Aug , led by our speech pathologist and psychologist.

This program is specially designed for Prep students and their families and focuses on two critical areas:

• Foundational reading skills (phonics and decoding)

• Emotional regulation (understanding and managing feelings)

  
  

🔤 Learn How Reading is Taught at School

Our speech pathologist will walk you through the Systematic Synthetic Phonics approach—helping you understand:

• What phonics is

• Why it’s effective

• How to practise it at home in a fun and simple way

You’ll learn the same methods being used in schools, so you can reinforce your child’s learning in your everyday interactions—at home, at the shops, or during story time.

😊 Build Emotional Resilience from Day One

At the same time, our psychologist will support you with tools to help your child:

• Recognise and name their feelings

• Use calming strategies when upset

• Build confidence and bounce back from challenges

These emotional regulation strategies are easy to apply in daily routines—such as getting ready for school, handling disappointments, or winding down at night.

🧒 Who is this program for?

• Families with children currently in Prep or starting Prep soon

• Parents who want clear and practical ways to support their child’s reading at home

• Caregivers who want to raise emotionally confident and resilient children

Want to join us?Prep Play Learn runs every Saturday at 2pmPlaces are limited—fill in this form to express your interest today - https://forms.gle/MpZo5WRCkNABcqrv5

想帮助孩子学会阅读和写作，但不知道从哪里开始？你可能也听说过情绪管理很重要，但又常常在想：我该怎么从小教孩子学会这些技能呢？

你不是一个人。很多家长都想支持孩子在学校的学习和情绪发展，但却不确定该如何开始，或者是否用对了方法。

对于许多来自移民背景的家庭来说，这个过程可能更加困难。你自己当年学习英文的方式可能是背单词、练语法，而不是通过“拼读”的方法。而现在你的孩子每天都在用英语成长，你却不一定知道该怎么在家帮助他们。

那我们该如何弥补这个差距呢？

📚 2025年起，维州小学阅读教学将全面采用SSP拼读法

从2025年开始，所有维多利亚州的公立小学将在学前班（Prep）至二年级全面采用系统合成拼读法（Systematic Synthetic Phonics，简称SSP）教授阅读。学校每天必须安排至少25分钟专注于拼音和语音意识的练习。

这意味着孩子们会通过“听音、拼读、组合”的方式来学习阅读。这种方法对于许多中文母语的家长来说，可能是完全陌生的。

正因为如此，现在是家长学习SSP拼读法的最佳时机，这样你可以更有信心地在家帮助孩子，配合学校的教学方向。

除了维州，新南威尔士州、南澳大利亚州和西澳大利亚州等地也已开始采用类似的拼读教学方法。

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 这就是我们创建「Prep Play Learn 家长陪学小组」的原因

为了帮助家长和孩子一起学习，我们特别推出了一个小组课程：Prep Play Learn 家长陪学小组——由我们的语言治疗师与心理师联合主持，每周六上午10点进行。

本课程特别适合就读学前班（Prep）的儿童及其家庭，重点支持两个关键领域：

• 阅读基础技能（拼音拼读和解码能力）

• 情绪调节能力（认识与管理情绪）

🔤 学会学校在教什么，让你在家也能轻松跟上

我们的语言治疗师会为家长系统讲解SSP拼读法，包括：

• 什么是拼读法

• 为什么拼读法科学有效

• 如何在日常生活中使用拼读技巧帮助孩子

你将学会学校在使用的教学方法，这样在家也可以通过日常活动（例如讲故事、玩游戏、做家务时）来帮助孩子巩固学习成果。

😊 从日常生活中教会孩子管理情绪

同时，我们的心理师会教你一套简单实用的方法，帮助孩子：

• 学会表达和识别自己的情绪

• 在生气或沮丧时使用冷静技巧

• 建立面对挫折的心理韧性

这些情绪调节技巧非常容易融入日常生活，比如：准备上学时、孩子受挫时、或是睡前的亲子时光。

🧒 谁适合参加这个小组？

• 家中有孩子正在就读或即将入读Prep学前班的家庭

• 想要学会如何在家支持孩子阅读学习的家长

• 希望培养孩子良好情绪管理与自信心的照顾者

  
  

想加入我们吗？Prep Play Learn 家长陪学小组：9th August 每周六下午2点开课

名额有限，欢迎通过 https://forms.gle/MpZo5WRCkNABcqrv5

让我们一起从阅读和情绪两方面出发，帮助孩子在学习路上迈出坚实而有信心的第一步！