Webinars and Workshops for Parents
Koorana’s workshops, webinars, and training programs are designed to support parents and carers at every stage of their journey. Whether you’re looking for practical strategies or wanting to better understand your child’s development, our sessions offer trusted guidance, connection, and evidence-based support, all tailored to families of children of all abilities.
Upcoming Webinars
Other Upcoming Webinars 2026
Colourful Semantics
Thursday, November 19, 1:00 PM
A visual approach to building stronger sentences
Colourful semantics is an approach to support spoken and written language learning across the curriculum. It aims to support children develop skills related to sentence structure, understand questions, understanding and form written text and developing vocabulary.
Growing Independence for Teens
Thursday, November 26, 1:00 PM
Key skills, practical strategies and support for the teenage years.
Transitioning to young adulthood requires new skills for young people. As they enter their teens, we can support them with learning the life skills for indepdendence in this new phase and beyond.
Before the Pencil
Thursday, July 30, 1:00 PM
Building Foundations for Writing
This webinar explores the key foundations that support writing readiness, including body awareness, postural control, coordination, visual-motor integration, pre-writing development, and self-regulation. Parents will gain practical insight into how these foundational skills develop through play, movement, and everyday experiences, as well as learn simple strategies to support their child’s development at home.
Fine Motor Foundations
Thursday, August 13, 1:00 PM
For Learning and Independence
This practical webinar will help parents understand the key components of handwriting development and how to support children as they build confidence with drawing, colouring, and writing tasks. We will explore different pencil grasp patterns, when to be concerned, and the role of posture and seating in supporting efficient handwriting. Parents will also learn about simple activities, adaptations, and assistive tools that can make handwriting more successful and enjoyable for children.
Building Communication Skills
Thursday, August 20, 1:00 PM
Through Play and Connection
This webinar will help parents understand how language develops during the early years and the important role they play in supporting their child’s communication growth. We will explore practical, evidence-informed language stimulation strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines, play activities, and shared book reading experiences.
Toe Walking & W-Sitting
Thursday, September 10, 1:00 PM
What Parents Need to Know
This webinar will help parents understand the reasons children may toe walk or prefer W-sitting, when these habits may become a concern, and what can be done to support healthy movement patterns. We will explore the role of muscle strength, flexibility, posture, sensory processing, and motor development, as well as practical exercises and activities that can be incorporated into everyday play.
Stress-Free Mornings
Thursday, September 17, 1:00 PM
Creating Routines That Work
This webinar will help parents understand why morning routines can be difficult for some children and explore the underlying factors that may impact success, including executive functioning, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and transitions. Parents will learn practical strategies to create more structured, predictable, and successful mornings through the use of visual supports, environmental adaptations, and independence-building techniques.
Bike Riding
Thursday, September 24, 1:00 PM
Building Confidence, Coordination and Fun
In this webinar, parents will gain an understanding of the developmental skills that contribute to bike riding and broader motor development. We will explore how children develop balance and coordination, common challenges that can impact bike riding success, and practical ways to build these foundational skills through everyday play and movement experiences
Watch past Webinars
The Power of Visuals
Helping Children Understand and Thrive in the Classroom
This webinar will introduce parents to the different types of visual supports and explain why visual information is often easier for children to understand and remember than spoken instructions alone. Parents will learn how to use visuals to support communication, routines, transitions, independence, behaviour, and learning in everyday situations.
Ready, Set, Read!
Supporting Early Literacy
This webinar provides parents with an introduction to emergent literacy and its vital role in later reading, writing, communication, and learning success. We will explore the difference between emergent literacy and conventional literacy, why these early foundations matter, and how parents can support literacy development in meaningful and enjoyable ways at home.
Everyday Language Boosts: Simple Strategies at Home
Children learn through movement – from tiny wobbles to confident running and climbing.
This webinar helps families understand what to notice, what variation is typical, and how everyday play supports strong, coordinated bodies.
Starting School with Confidence: A Guide for Kindy 2026 Families
Starting school is one of the biggest milestones in early childhood, but what does “school readiness” actually look like?
This session helps families think beyond ABCs and 123s, exploring the everyday skills that help children feel confident as they step into Kindy.
Motor Milestones 101: What to look for and when
Children learn through movement – from tiny wobbles to confident running and climbing. This webinar helps families understand what to notice, what variation is typical, and how everyday play supports strong, coordinated bodies.
The Power of Play: Building Essential Early Skills
Play is far more than fun — it’s how children explore, experiment, and understand their world.
This webinar helps families see the learning woven through every playful moment and how to support skill-building through simple activities.
Meet Your Therapy Team: Who we are and how we help
Make the most of everyday moments with easy strategies that help your child develop stronger language skills through play, routines, and conversations.
Building Independence in Self-Care Skills
Is your child finding it difficult to learn self-care skills like dressing, bathing, or feeding?
This free webinar will give families a clear and practical understanding of self-care skills, what they are, why they matter, and how they influence your child’s independence.
The role of a Speech Pathologist
Have you ever wondered what a Speech Pathologist actually does and how they can support your child’s development?
In this free, live workshop, we’ll explore the role of a Speech Pathologist—including areas you may not have considered, such as social communication and feeding.
Is my child ready for school? Is school ready for my child?
Is your child starting school soon?
This informative webinar is designed to empower families in supporting their child’s transition to school with confidence.
Guiding Big Feelings
Do you sometimes wonder if your child’s “big feelings” are typical, or how best to support them through challenging moments?
This free, live webinar will give parents and carers practical tools to understand emotional development in preschool-aged children and strategies to foster strong regulation skills.
Understanding Sensory Processing
Have you ever heard of sensory processing and wondered what it really means for your child?
This free, live webinar will give families a clear, practical understanding of sensory processing—what it is, why it matters, and how it influences everyday life.
I started knowing nothing. Now, I walk away with a wealth of knowledge and the confidence to move forward. That’s the power of this training.
Parent attending a Koorana Workshop – July 2025
