Parent and Teacher Resources

Managing Screen time

Recorded 18 June, 2025

Learn approaches and strategies for managing screen time for your child. Join Digital Child & Deakin University Researcher, Kate Mannell, as she shares evidenced based insights and resources to help support families of young children growing up in a rapidly changing digital age.

You can also check out the Events on Demand page for videos of previous talks, including Raising Multilingual Children

Wyndham City Libraries are very happy to offer free tours of our Libraries to local schools and kindergartens. Sessions are tailored to the age of the children and we talk about how the children can use the library. We also incorporate some fun age-appropriate activities, such as scavenger hunts and reading stories together.

Please note that we will require a minimum of 4 weeks notice to organise your library visit. This ensures we do not have multiple groups using the space at any one time and allows us to work around our regular programs. 

Complete this form to express your interest in a library visit

eLibrary 

Our eLibrary offers free access to:

• eBooks and eAudiobooks (including books in other languages)
• Study Support
• Educational Games and Websites

Visit eLibrary

Readers and Workbooks 

Our collection includes books to help children learn to read. We also have literacy and numeracy workbooks, including NAPLAN.

View our Readers   View our Workbooks

Free online readers are available through SPELD.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 

The Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge runs every year, between March and September. Our libraries have hundreds of books for each year level in primary school.

eBooks count towards the challenge and one-third of the books do not need to be from the Challenge List.

For more information about the rules and how to register, visit the Premiers' Reading Challenge website.

The library has many books for parents and carers looking for ways to support their child’s reading, writing, and maths.

View our Resources

The Victorian Government has published a downloadable book with everyday literacy and numeracy tips.

For online tips and activities to support learning, visit Learning Potential and Department of Education Victoria.

We have books for educators, covering topics such as behaviour management, creative arts, and literacy.

View our Resources

For online, curriculum-based resources, visit:

• Schools.Vic
• ABC Education

For up-to-date, Australian based content, which can be displayed by reading level, visit Britannica Library. Here, you can create resource packs to share with students who have a Wyndham Library membership.

Information Resources        

Our Junior Information Books cover the following topics:

• People and Places
• Tales and Rhymes
• Things to Make and Do    
• Fun Facts
• Environment and Science
• Animals

To search by subject Visit the Catalogue

For current, Australian based information, which can be displayed by reading level, visit Britannica Library

More online information can be found at National Geographic Kids

Virtual Visits

Many places can be explored online and have activities for children. Here’s a small selection:

• Immigration Museum
• Melbourne Museum
• Scienceworks
• National Museum of Australia
• National Gallery of Victoria
• National Parks NSW Aboriginal Storytelling Virtual Tours
• Explore the Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough

Wellbeing

Our collection includes age appropriate material on topics like personal safety (including online safety), body awareness, mental health and mindfulness, social skills, and resilience. Use these terms to locate suitable items Visit the Catalogue

For free phone and web counselling and information about common concerns, visit Kids’ Helpline.

For advice on healthy internet and device usage visit the Office of eSafety Commissioner.

Parenting Collection

Our collection has resources to support you with parenting. Topics include relationships, mental health, parenting strategies, and managing difficult behaviours. Use these terms to search the catalogue or browse through all Parenting books below.

Visit the Catalogue

Other Resources

Wyndham Child and Family Directory provides information about local services and supports available for children 0-12 years old and their parents.

Drummond Street provides free (or low cost) services and downloadable tip sheets to support families.

Raising Children Network is an online parenting resource supported by the Australian Government with up-to-date articles, videos, and apps in a variety of languages.

Library Resources

We have resources to support adults and children with additional needs.

Try the searches below or speak to a library staff member to find the best resource for you: 

• ADHD        
• Autism      
• Disability   
• Dyslexia    
• Learning Difficulties          
• Speech Disorders        

Visit the Catalogue

Other Resources

The Victorian Department of Education and Training has a website dedicated to helping students with additional needs access quality education.

The following services provide online support and information:

Amaze provides information, support, and advocacy services for people with autism, parents and carers, and educators.

Association for Children with a Disability is a Victorian association offering information and support for families of children with disabilities.

Raising Children Network is an online parenting resource supported by the Australian Government with up-to-date articles, videos, and apps in a variety of languages.

Speech Pathology Australia is the national body for speech pathologists. Their website includes fact sheets about speech development and disorders.

SPELD Victoria supports the learning of those with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties.