Kids links
There is so much information on the internet that it can be difficult to find websites that are interesting or reliable. So we've done the hard work for you and put together a list of websites covering a wide range of topics, including games, science and health.
Exploration
Explore and learn about our solar system in an interesting and interactive way with NASA for kids
Do you want to discover and learn more about the world around you? Then visit Discovery Kids
Information
If you need help finding information for your assignments then there is access to our online databases and eresources. You'll find reliable and informative resources covering a wide range of topics.
Health help
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 years old.
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing support and access to young people between 12-25 years and their families. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.
Youth Off The Streets is a community organisation working for young people who are disadvantaged, homeless, drug dependent and or recovering from abuse. We support these young people as they work to turn their lives around and overcome significant disadvantage and/or immense personal traumas such as neglect, physical, psychological and emotional abuse.
Life Education provides information and support for children and young people to make safer and healthier choices through drug and health education.
Entertainment
Games for under 5yrs
Games for 5-8yrs
Extra stuff
Reading
Not sure what to read next? Maybe you would like a recommendation based on a book you've already read? Please access the links below for a range of websites covering reviews and recommendations for kids.
- Reading Time
- CBCA (Book of the Year)
- My Book Corner
- Kids Book Review
- Aussie Reviews
- What should I read next?
There are also other great websites to access information about Australian authors and literature.
- Australian literature for children
- Australian authors and illustrators
- NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
Parents
Pregnancy birth & baby is an online and phone service for all Australians, providing information, advice and counselling about pregnancy, childbirth and your baby’s first year. The website is a single entry point to quality information from leading health information providers, including government agencies, educational and research institutions and not-for-profits.
Parents can't find reliable and scientifically validated information and resources to support them in the day-to-day work of raising children and looking after their own needs at raising children. The raising children website offers accessible, credible parenting information, opportunities to connect through a national network of support and services, a wide range of innovative features and reliable, scientifically validated content.
ABC Parenting contains a comprehensive collection of articles, news stories, tips and websites about all aspects of raising babies to school aged children.
Visit curriculum support if you are interested in learning more about the NSW school curriculum, as well as gain an understanding of the tools and methodologies for teaching as recommended by the Board of Studies.
Learn about online safety for yourself and your children.
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