Tools & Activities
Sing to your children
Singing to kids helps them develop learning and language skills, plus it's a great way to connect with your child. If you've forgotten the words, or perhaps the tune, refresh your memory of some popular children's songs with Baby Karaoke.
Please note: this feature is better suited to BROADBAND USERS, however, many dial-up users will find it's worth waiting for.
Child-friendly movie reviews
Our simple guide helps you choose movies for your child, with reviews, easy-to-understand classifications and age recommendations.
Parenting in pictures
These step-by-step guides help you master essential baby care skills such as breastfeeding, bathing and changing nappies.
Join a playgroup
Playgroup is a great place for young children to mix with other kids and play with a range of toys. It also gives parents and carers a chance to swap ideas and chat over a coffee.
Healthy meal ideas
These delicious recipes, meal ideas and nutrition basics are great for all the family, including young children from 2-8.
Netty's World: ages 2-7
Netty's World is a fun website designed to teach young children how to use the internet safely. While they play, they learn important messages in a safe environment.
Joe's Maze game: ages 2-6
Joe needs help to find his broccoli! Kids use the computer arrow keys to move Joe the rabbit (an ABC-TV character) through a maze to his beloved broccoli. Play Joe's Maze
Play School: ages 1-6
This interactive site features familiar characters from ABC-TV's Play School. Click on a character to play games, including Hickory Dickory Clock, that teach children various skills. Visit Play School
Dinosaur Playground: school age
Venture into Dinosaur Playground, inspired by the ABC TV show, Walking With Dinosaurs. Here children can build dinosaur skeletons, do a dino jigsaw or play a dinosaur memory game. Enter Dinosaur Playground
Sandcastle Quiz: ages 5-7
Colin the Clam helps children build sandcastles while improving their spelling and pronunciation. Play Sandcastle Quiz
Dance Mat Typing: ages 6-11
This interactive website teaches children to touch type on a computer keyboard. Play Dance Mat Typing
