You might already be familiar with this app that has played a huge part in teaching lots of Australian kids to read. It’s an interactive and colourful introduction to early literacy skills, but remember, it’s supposed to be enjoyable! There’s no rush for reading before they’re ready. You can try this app for a thirty-day free trial to see how it goes.

If you’ve got a hula hoop, you’ve got hours of outdoor fun ahead of you! The mama in this activity had a whole bunch, but you can still do a lot of the activities with just one hoop, or spray-painted circles on the grass as an alternative. Balance, hand-eye coordination, motor skills and counting can all feature in this on

We challenge you to listen to these sweet, catchy and smart kids’ songs without getting them stuck in your head and/or programming them onto your personal Spotify playlist, no kids required. With songs like ‘I ate a rainbow’ and ‘Boss of my own body’, they have great messages but they don’t shove them down your throat. So good!

This app is a game changer. Available at 95% of Australian libraries, you can borrow e-audiobooks using your local library membership, completely free. If your five-year old is interested in stories that are a bit more involved than picture books but not full-length chapter books, you’ll find some wonders in here.