The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) in Sydney, Australia | Education

The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (ALNF)

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9362 3388

Address: 208 New South Head Road, Edgecliff 2027 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.alnf.org

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25.01.2022 Some Wednesday wisdom. "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." Maya Angelou

25.01.2022 Its our favourite time of year! Our incredible friends at Officeworks are standing with us again in 2020 to close the Indigenous literacy gap. For the month of September you can join us by heading to your local Officeworks store to buy a vibrant hand cut out at the counter, by simply donating at the checkout of your online Officeworks purchase or by buying any Studymate product. Easy! Together, we can give every child in Australia a voice through literacy and education. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3gOjvH8 #wallofhands #literacyisfreedom #raiseyourhand

24.01.2022 "Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." Kofi Annan

24.01.2022 Education is the key to unlocking the world. It's our passport to freedom.

24.01.2022 We've got Thursday covered with time spent in the sunshine with our favourite book.

23.01.2022 Did you know that a childs best chance at being a reader occurs in the years before they even go to school? From the ages 0-5, the brain is growing at an astonishing rate and oral language skills are being developed. It's never too early to start reading and talking to your little one!

23.01.2022 Gifts that give back! Have you bought your "Literacy is Freedom" t-shirt yet? We've got sizes for people big and small. 100% of profits support our programs on the ground. https://shop.alnf.org/collections/literacy-is-freedom

23.01.2022 Introducing #ReadWithSeed! We have partnered with Seed to help write a bright future for all Indigenous children. Check out these adorable book bags available online and in-store, with 100% of proceeds going back to ALNF's life-changing literacy programs.

23.01.2022 Today is International Mother Language Day. At ALNF, we are committed to preserving, revitalising and honouring our nation's many First Languages. Language plays a role in identity, health and wellbeing outcomes and is crucial to the vitality and strength of Indigenous communities. It is the foundation for culture. #internationalmotherlanguageday #motherlanguageday #literacyisfreedom

23.01.2022 Great things happen when siblings read together! For older children, it can help to build confidence and critical literacy skills, and for the younger siblings theres a huge benefit to having a reading role model at home. Could there be a cuter sight?

22.01.2022 We are spending some time this afternoon relaxing with our favourite book. Reading is a portal to another world and reality!

21.01.2022 We just want to take a moment today to thank all of the caring and talented educators that we work with across the country. Every day, you nurture young minds and give children the tools they need to grow strong in language and literacy. You help them tell their own stories!

21.01.2022 Here's to all the fathers and father-figures who give the best cuddles, tell the best stories and guide and protect us every day. Today we celebrate you, dads.

21.01.2022 StoryKids new episode alert! Legend @tommyonehand brings the sassy story ‘Grumpy Grandpa and the Hangry Neighbour’ to life, written by young writer, Menzies. It’s hilarious, and it’s available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Check it out now. With StoryKids #literacyisfreedom #podcastsforkids #podcast #storytelling

20.01.2022 Through our work, we acknowledge the importance and richness of our nation’s many Indigenous First Languages and we ask you today to stand with us to empower communities to be the authors of their stories, lives and futures. #AlwaysWas #AlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020

19.01.2022 Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day. The theme this year is 'We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice, which honours the movement of traditional knowledge from Elders to the next generation through stories and cultural practice. Indigenous knowledge has a transformative power, crucial to fostering human development and social justice and we must hear the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children today, empowering them to fulfil their role as the influential Elders and leaders of tomorrow. #ChildrensDay2020 #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture

19.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. #NAIDOC2020

19.01.2022 #literacyisfreedom. Literacy is everybodys freedom to take part. Literacy is everybodys freedom to pave their own path.

18.01.2022 "We have a very simple mission for all children to be able to speak and listen, read and write, and to be able to do that fluently. If people dont have a voice, then theyre disenfranchised, and Im outraged by that." Mary-Ruth Mendel, ALNF Co-Founder and Speech and Language Pathologist

18.01.2022 We love working on the ground with communities right around the country. As we come to the end of another week, we just wanted to say thank you for making what we do possible!

17.01.2022 We cant thank our friends at David Jones enough for standing with us to close the Indigenous literacy gap. A number of incredible designers have joined us this year, creating tees that inspire and create impact. 100% of profits support our literacy program in communities around the nation. Grab a tee online or in store and join us today! #literacyisfreedom

16.01.2022 Did you know that reading not only improves our memory and expands our vocabulary but also reduces stress levels? Its time to keep calm and pick up a book!

16.01.2022 That look in your eyes when you remember it's Friday!

15.01.2022 Swinging into the weekend with big smiles!

14.01.2022 Did you catch ALNF's takeover of the Twitter AU account yesterday? It was flooded Indigenous First Languages, stories and messages for the day to mark the 13th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A huge thanks to our amazing friends and ambassadors who so generously shared their languages with us. https://www.smh.com.au//twitter-australia-to-be-flooded-wi

14.01.2022 We can barely contain our excitement! You’ve seen her on telly and heard her on the radio, and today, the iconic Myf Warhurst joins us for StoryKids, narrating an amazing fantasy written by Anita at @bamartsinc. Don’t miss this episode, available on Apple Podcast and Spotify. With StoryKids #storytelling #literacyisfreedom #podcastsforkids

14.01.2022 Community is the key to what we do and how we work. If we support one teacher, one teachers aide, one mum, there are many, many children, year after year, that are going to be the beneficiary of that learning, that support and that mentoring.

13.01.2022 We know that literacy helps to develop confident, autonomous, creative and engaged children. That is why we are so driven to raise the literacy levels in Australias most marginalised communities. Will you join us? #literacyisfreedom

12.01.2022 This photo is for anyone that needs a bit of cheering up today. It never ceases to make us smile! Happy Friday to our ALNF family.

12.01.2022 It's rhyme time! Rhythm and rhyme play a hugely important role in the development of early literacy skills. When we sing and tell rhymes and rhyming stories, we teach our children a rich range of language, concentration skills, phonemic awareness and listening skills!

12.01.2022 Rich and engaging language and literacy learning can happen anywhere and at anytime- no classroom required!

12.01.2022 Calling all young creatives! Were excited to let you know that Bundarra Brand are holding their first ever Young Artists Competition. If youre a young, emerging Aussie artist (aged 6 to 16 years), Bundarra are inviting you to create an artwork that relates to this years NAIDOC Week theme Always Was, Always Will Be, representing either culture, ceremony or spiritual connection to country. The winner will receive a $500 Bundarra voucher and have their design printed as a... limited-edition Bundarra collection. 100% of the profits from collection sales will be donated to Bundarras partner charities, including ALNF! Entries are open until October 9th, 2020, so make sure to check out the competition details at: https://paint4.bundarra.org/

11.01.2022 The one and only Baker Boy is here to tell you a story. Not just any old story though- this is an epic footy tale written by two very creative youngsters, Mara and Xavier. As always, check it out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. With @StoryKidsAU #podcastsforkids #podcasts

11.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week, let's all celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and walk together towards a better future. #AlwaysWas #AlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020

10.01.2022 The weekend is a hop, skip and a jump away.

10.01.2022 We want to send a virtual hug to all of our Victorian friends in lockdown today. Please remember to be kind to yourselves and others. We are thinking of you and are so grateful for your efforts. #lockdown #yougotthis

10.01.2022 We are exhausted after a big week of reading, writing, playing, jumping, counting, singing, talking and growing! #FriYAY

09.01.2022 Today marks International Literacy Day, and the theme for this year is Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. It is an important opportunity to reflect on the existing inequity in our education system, with ever-widening learning gaps between students of different backgrounds. This is particularly true of our very remote Indigenous communities, where year nine Indigenous students can be 7 to 8 years behind in writing. All evidence tells us that literacy is one of the most important indicators of future health, wellbeing and prosperity. Literacy is the pathway to accessing education, employment and enjoying a healthy and happy life. Please stand with us and donate now to make literacy a reality for all Australians: alnf.org/donate/

09.01.2022 Literacy helps kids to spread their wings and fly. When you can read, write and communicate, the world is yours!

09.01.2022 narakbina = play in Anindilyakwa, spoken on Groote Eylandt, NT

08.01.2022 We love Aussie books for Aussie kids. This afternoon we are reading the much-loved classic "Diary of a Wombat" by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. "Morning: Slept. Afternoon: Slept. Evening: Ate"... Who else wishes they could be in wombat mode today?

08.01.2022 Last week, the National Agreement on Closing the Gap was announced, recognising the importance of strong and flourishing First Languages as a powerful tool in Closing the Gap. We are thrilled to see this recognition, signalling another much needed step towards First Language revitalisation in Australia. The evidence is clear an increase in the number of people and communities speaking these languages leads to a reinvigorated sense of community and identity and increased levels of cultural pride, self-esteem and empowerment. This in turn means better educational, employment and health outcomes for Indigenous communities across the nation. #firstlanguage #mothertongue #closethegap #literacyisfreedom

07.01.2022 Come and Read with seed! These customisable Book Bags are perfect for adventurous little readers, and 100% of profits support our life-changing literacy programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. They have now been restocked online, so grab yours today and give every child the opportunity to dream big. https://www.seedheritage.com/child/alnf-bags/

07.01.2022 We've got that Friday feeling. Do you?

07.01.2022 We believe in literacy for ALL. It is the foundation of all learning, and a fundamental human right. #literacyisfreedom

07.01.2022 Buddies and books - what a wicked Friday combination!

07.01.2022 Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace. Confucius

06.01.2022 Literacy helps us to create strong, happy, safe and thriving communities. #literacyisfreedom #literacy #childrensliteracy

06.01.2022 Are you looking for ways to entertain and inspire your children? Are you sick of your kids staring endlessly at screens and devices? Do you want your children to be strong communicators and storytellers? Read on! We are incredibly excited to announce that ALNF has teamed up with StoryKids, an engaging and educational podcast that shines the spotlight on young storytellers across the nation. Using prominent actors, children's original stories are transformed into immersive au...dio storyscapes that can be accessed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Season one includes the voices of the incredible Michala Banas, Lucy Durack, Virginia Gay, Nadine Garner, Rob Mills and more, with more big names signed on for a fun-filled season two. Grab your kids, get comfy, and listen to some truly magical adventures, all written by talented Aussie kids. Found here https://apple.co/3gvXEFb or here https://spoti.fi/2EWLI1f

05.01.2022 Working hard to perfect our "P" with patience and pride.

05.01.2022 This is a public service announcement for all of our ALNF families isolating with their little ones right around the country (with a special shout out to our Victorian friends!) Weve heard your frustrations loud and clear. Thats why, in partnership with Yabayaba Resources, we have developed parent-friendly, effective and most importantly fun and engaging reading and writing resources specially designed for early readers. With a strong commitment to educational excellence, ...and ALNF Co-Founder and renowned Speech and Language Pathologist Mary-Ruth Mendel at the helm, you can be assured that these are best-practice tools that truly work. ALNF has been using them to transform education outcomes across the nation for over twenty years, and we couldnt be more excited to finally be able to offer them to every parent, carer and educator supporting a child on their journey to becoming a strong reader, writer and communicator. Today wed also like to offer a special discount code for our incredible supporters. Be sure to enter YABAYABA15 at checkout to receive a 15% discount. A percentage of proceeds from each sale will be supporting ALNFs life-changing literacy programs on the ground with vulnerable communities.

04.01.2022 We love witnessing a lightbulb moment! There's nothing better than a child's face lighting up after they've accomplished a task or fully understood a new concept.

03.01.2022 Education is a once in a lifetime opportunity to open childrens hearts and minds to the unbelievable wonder of the universe. - Sir Anthony Seldon

03.01.2022 Reading stories isn't just something we should do at bed time. Stories encourage creative thinking, imagination and can open children's minds. Stories help children to make sense of their world and experiences, and from a developmental perspective, enhance listening skills, memory and so much more.

03.01.2022 We are inspired by passionate parents and carers who work hard every day to improve the literacy outcomes for their children.

03.01.2022 That look of genuine confusion when you realise it's December tomorrow.

02.01.2022 Finally, it's Friday. Big grins as we head into the weekend!

02.01.2022 Who's read Rhino's Great Big Itch by Natalie Chivers? Rhino had an itch, a great big terrible itch, right in his ear. 'All you need is a little help ', suggests Bird. If Frog is too slimy, Monkey too silly and Lizard too prickly to help, who could possibly be left to help Rhino with his very big itch?