When home and school work together, children thrive. Recognising this, PLD provides an extensive range of resources including parent manuals, developmental milestones, information sheets, and videos. These materials offer essential support for parents, caregivers, and the broader community. They can be easily shared through newsletters, websites, and various communication chanels.
If you are concerned about a child’s development it is highly recommended that both home and school collaborate to access support services in order to cater to the child’s learning needs. Research consistently shows that early intervention leads to better outcomes for the child. If a child is facing challenges in oral language or pre-literacy skills, consider consulting a Speech Pathologist. For difficulties related to movement and motor skills, seeking guidance from an Occupational Therapist is advised.
PLD no longer operates a clinic, please communicate directly to your child’s school for recommendations.
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Kindergarten (WA/QLD/SA/TAS), Preschool (NSW/ACT/NT/VIC)
Pre-Primary (WA), Kindergarten (NSW/ACT), Prep (QLD/VIC/TAS), Reception (SA), Transition (NT)
Where can I purchase PLD Decodable Reading Books?
You can find detailed product descriptions and place an online order here:
Foundation – Semester 1
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 1 – CVC s, a, t, p, i, n) – available now
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 2 – CVC c, h, e, r, m, d) – available now
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 3 – CVC g, o, u, l, f, b) – pre-order now
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 4 – CVC w, j, v, k, z, y) – pre-order now
Foundation – Semester 2
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 5 โ ck sh ch th oo ee qu wh x) – Available now
- PLD Decodable Reading Books (Set 6 – CCVC & CVCC) – Available in 2025
FAQs for Parents
My childโs school uses PLD programs and decodable reading books. Who is PLD?
What is phonics and why is it important?
How is synthetic phonics different to levelled reading books?
What are decodable reading books and why are they important?
What do parents do when working with decodable reading books at home?
How do I help my child when they get stuck on a word?
What if my child is reading every word slowly and sounding out every word?
What else can I do to support my childโs reading?
FAQs for Teachers
- Can you offer guidance for the comprehension question picture book program?
- Do you have content available for our parent workshop?
- Can you assist with our early reading parent workshop?
- Do you offer information directly to parents?