At Novita, we believe you are your child’s first teacher — and that learning starts right at home. The HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) is a free, 2-year, home-based early learning literacy program that gives you the tools and confidence to support parent and child learning before they start school. 

Over 2 years, during your child’s 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten, you and your child work through weekly or fortnightly packs of play-based educational activities. With the support of a HIPPY tutor, you’ll explore literacy, numeracy, problem-solving and language skills, as well as activities to strengthen physical development.  

It’s a fun, relaxed way to build your child’s curiosity, confidence and love of learning, while helping them get school-ready. 

The home interaction program is also designed to support you as a parent or carer. HIPPY encourages families to take an active role in their child’s learning, connect with their community and even explore supported pathways to employment and training through the program. 

Because when you and your child learn together, you both grow.