Learning Links’ vision is a community where disadvantage and difficulties learning are no longer a barrier to a fulfilling life. The ‘Reading For Life Program’ is an evidence based program designed to target children in years 3-5 who are struggling and falling behind in their literacy development.
Campbelltown Catholic Club is proud to partner with Learning Links by providing program funding and reading buddy volunteers.
Canterbury clubs band together to change the lives of children with learning difficulties
Over the last three years, prominent clubs in the Canterbury-Bankstown region – Canterbury League Club, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club, Campsie RSL and The Lantern Club – have united to provide life-changing educational support to over 200 students in local primary schools. This coordinated approach from the clubs created a funding partnership with Leanings Links to […]
Thursday, 19th December 2019
Read MoreHere’s what teachers look for when kids start school
By Amy Graham, Charles Darwin University Many parents believe teaching their child to read is the best way to get them ready to start school, but teachers often disagree. Teachers generally consider it more important for children to know how to regulate their emotions, be confident in their abilities and be curious learners. Parents and […]
Wednesday, 18th December 2019
Read MoreStaying organised for school: Ways to help your child
By Renee Irving-Lee, Children’s Book Author © 2019 Learning Links Being organised is a complex, yet essential life-long skill required to function in our everyday world. When a child can stay organised for school, it contributes to their increased independence, efficiency, self-confidence, higher academic performance and a deeper understanding of the job to be […]
Thursday, 12th December 2019
Read MoreWays to build your child’s vocabulary
By Grace Adams, Speech Pathologist. There are lots of ways to build your child’s vocabulary, and they don’t need to be complicated. Vocabulary refers to the set of words that a child knows. Vocabulary can be split into two types: receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary. A child’s receptive vocabulary consists of the words the child […]
Monday, 9th December 2019
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