Tips | First 5 Forever

Fun tips and ideas to try at home

Two frogs one larger one smaller are wearing akubras and standing in the desert

Knock, knock

Tell each other 'Knock Knock' jokes. Being playful with words is a fun way to learn about language and Ruby will love laughing with you!

A bigger frog and a smaller frog are wearing dinosaur masks

F5F Tip Dinosaurs

Words and their parts

Build phonological awareness by emphasising different sounds. You might emphasise the 'b' in ball or break a word into syllables like 'din-o-saur'.

A bigger frog and a smaller frog are sitting beside a campfire

F5F Tip Fire-hot

Model active listening

You can encourage Bryn to be a good listener by modelling listening behaviour. Make eye contact and let Bryn finish talking before you respond.

Sign up for personalised tips

Child's details
Child's details Child 1 details Help us pick the right tip for your child’s age. Birth month Birth month Birth month January February March April May June July August September October November December Birth year Birth year Birth year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Add your child’s name to give tips a personal touch. Child's first name Child's first name All tips are gender neutral, but we adapt pronouns to make it more personal. Gender Gender Gender Female: "Ask her to sing..." Male: "Ask him to sing..." Neutral: "Ask them to sing..."

Child 1 details

Help us pick the right tip for your child’s age.

Birth month

Birth year

Add your child’s name to give tips a personal touch.

Child's first name

All tips are gender neutral, but we adapt pronouns to make it more personal.

Gender

Your details

First name

Last name

Postcode

I would also like to receive monthly news and updates from First 5 Forever.

CAPTCHA

Please confirm you are a real person

Your privacy

The State Library of Queensland respects your privacy. Personal information we collect is used only for our internal activities and functions (Libraries Act 1988) and will not be discussed unless required by law. For more information, please read State Library's privacy statement.