Authentic Learning Australia

28/08/2026

Phonics is so much more than learning your ABCs. 🧠

Here we're working specifically on hearing the initial sound /p/ in words and connecting that sound to the letter.

As that becomes stronger, I start mixing in sounds that can be easily confused — in this case /p/ and /d/ — rather than waiting until much later to address it.

It's targeted, it's intentional and it's completely guided by what I'm seeing from the child in front of me.

This is the approach behind the synthetic phonics program I've developed at ALA — building strong foundations, one skill at a time. 💚

At ALA, we support children to learn and grow with confidence in a calm, supportive environment. Founded and led by a teacher and education specialist; offering homeschooling sessions, tutoring, coaching, workshops and NDIS-accepted sessions. Mandurah

28/08/2026

This week has seen SO many of our children hit new learning goals, this one is HUGE. ❤️

This little legend successfully copied his first full sentence this week. 🥹

The journey from learning letter sounds, recognising graphemes and beginning to blend those sounds together, to actually putting language onto paper is a BIG one, a really BIG one.

It brings together a whole different set of skills; listening, processing, remembering, handwriting, spacing, sequencing, punctuation and so much more.

I am just so proud of the little legend, look at him go! 👏

✨ Capital letter
✨ Spaces between words
✨ 11 words in sequence
✨ Complete sentence
✨ Adjective — cold
✨ Verbs — are, live
✨ Connecting word — that
✨ Proper noun — Arctic Ocean
✨ Full stop

These aren't just ticks on a checklist.
This is confidence being built, one huge milestone at a time.

This is why I do what I do.
It's not just a job; it comes from a deep drive to help children feel confident, capable and proud of themselves.

Way to go little legend!! We are all so proud of you! 💪 ❤️

At ALA, we support children to learn and grow with confidence in a calm, supportive environment. Founded and led by a teacher and education specialist; offering homeschooling sessions, tutoring, coaching, workshops and NDIS-accepted sessions. Mandurah

23/08/2026

Mumma Lauren was listening as her little legend traced and read his very first sentence, complete with punctuation AND word spacing! 🥹📚✨

We are SO incredibly proud, and absolutely in awe of the progress this little guy makes every single session. 💙

These are the moments that make what I do so incredibly special.

Being there for the big moments, celebrating achievements, watching confidence grow and sharing that joy with parents… honestly, I don’t have the words to describe what it means to me. 🥰

It’s not just about learning letters, sounds, words and sentences.

It’s about those little breakthroughs that show us just how much can happen when given the time, space and support to grow ❤️

And this was a BIG one. 🌟

What a little legend! 👏📖✨

19/08/2026

🥣 Learning through doing! 🥣

This week’s NDIS session saw us getting hands-on in the kitchen and making scones completely from scratch! 👩‍🍳✨

It might look like baking, but there’s so much meaningful skill building happening along the way. 💛

Following a recipe, measuring ingredients, mixing and kneading supported the development of independence, sequencing, fine motor skills, communication, problem solving and confidence.

We also worked on staying engaged with a task, following instructions, making choices and seeing something through from beginning to end. 🙌

These practical, everyday experiences are such a great way to work towards individual NDIS goals and greater independence — while having plenty of fun along the way!

And of course… getting to eat the scones at the end is a pretty great bonus! 😋

03/08/2026

🌀🎉 Tuesday Crew Homeschoolers put their creativity to the test, designing and building their very own marble rollercoasters! 🤩

Lots of problem solving, teamwork and proud smiles were seen as they tested, tweaked and celebrated every successful run! 💙🌈

19/07/2026

🌊🐚 The wait is over... today is the day!! Term 3 kicks off right now Monday, 20th July! 💙

We're so excited to welcome everyone back for another term filled with 🌊 exploration, 🌟 confidence, 🤝 friendships, 🎨 creativity, and plenty of hands on learning adventures!

Our ocean inspired activities are ready, the resources are set, and we can't wait to dive into an amazing term together! 🐠🐙🦀

Here's to new discoveries, smiling faces, and making waves together! 🌊✨

💙 See you Monday!
📍 Authentic Learning Australia

17/07/2026

🔥 Important News Update 🔥

The work phone has been misplaced.
In the meantime, please direct any and all messages, inquiries etc directly to email via [email protected] or dm the biz fb page directly...or even drop a comment!
Fingers crossed it shows up soon!

Thank youuuu 🌞

30/06/2026

🥪✨ Little hands, big life skills! ✨🥪

Yesterday our Monday crew were busy making their own sandwiches, building independence, confidence, fine motor skills and learning to do things for themselves—one tasty lunch at a time! 💛🙌

Got questions about homeschooling or concerns about your child's learning or development?
Pop us a message for a complimentary phone chat! 📩😊

30/06/2026

A little bit of cooking, a whole lot of fun, laughter and learning 😋

29/06/2026

🍌SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 🍌
💙 Minion Madness Workshop 💛
✨️ Drop and leave ✨️

BELLOOOO! 🍌

Calling all mini Minions for a day packed with games, STEM challenges, creative crafts, science fun and plenty of laughs! We'll finish the day with a Minion movie and popcorn. 💛💙

📅 Tuesday 14th July
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 56 Reserve Drive, Mandurah
💰 $145 per child

What's included?
🍓 Fruit salad
🌭 Sausage sizzle lunch
🧃 Juice box
🍿 Popcorn during the movie
🎨 All activities and materials

👧👦 Ages 4–12 years

⚠️ Only 15 spots available! Once they're gone, they're gone!

📩 To book your child's place:
💬 Message us on Facebook
📧 [email protected]
📞 0432 664 051