About Milo's House
Milo's House Preschool Literacy is a unique learning environment for children aged 3-6 years. It is a multi-sensory phonemic awareness/phonics based program where children come together in small groups to have fun, learn to recognise the sounds of the alphabet and the links between reading, writing, and spelling.
The Milo's House Preschool Literacy program uses the successful 'Little Learners Love Literacy Program' created by Maureen Pollard. It is developed from evidence-based research with explicit activities to engage children's interest while teaching phonemic awareness and phonic skills to learn to read and write. For more information visit littlelearnersloveliteracy.com.
Milo's House is run by an enthusiastic and engaging school teacher and literacy tutor, Fiona Antonopoulos. Milo the Monkey is the main character and he welcomes everyone to his 'house'.
Children LOVE the program as they can't wait to see who Milo invites to his house next.
Parents LOVE the program as they see their children develop confidence, a love of learning, and exposure to literacy concepts.
Our classes are run in small groups so the children feel relaxed, and receive individual focus and attention.
All our teachers are qualified and highly trained, holding current Victorian Institute of Teaching cards.
Our Team
Fiona Antonopoulos
Director / Teacher
(B.Teach. B.Ed)
Fiona is a passionate and highly experienced educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience across all primary year levels. Throughout her career, she has developed a deep understanding of how children learn and the importance of building strong foundations in literacy from the very beginning.
Fiona believes learning to read should be an exciting, positive, and confidence-building experience. This vision led her to create Milo's House — a warm and engaging learning environment where children develop early literacy skills through fun, multi-sensory experiences including stories, music, movement, games, and hands-on learning.
Fiona's extensive teaching career includes 15 years at one of Melbourne's leading independent schools, Tintern Girls Grammar School. Her experience in classroom teaching and early literacy development has shaped the unique approach at Milo's House, where children are supported as individuals and encouraged to learn at their own pace.
Supported by a team of dedicated educators who share her passion for early literacy, Fiona is committed to creating a nurturing environment where children feel confident, capable, and excited about learning.
Above all, Fiona feels privileged to be part of each child's early learning journey and to support families as they build strong foundations for lifelong literacy success.
Helen
Teacher
(Dip.Teach. Dip.Ed. M.Ed.)
Making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families has been the driving force behind Helen's career in education.
With extensive experience as a Literacy Coach and Literacy Coordinator, Helen has developed, implemented, and supported high-quality literacy programs that have helped students achieve outstanding outcomes. Her deep understanding of how children learn allows her to provide thoughtful and targeted support for every child.
Helen believes that strong literacy foundations are built through explicit teaching, encouragement, and creating a learning environment where children feel confident to take risks and celebrate their progress. She values getting to know each child as an individual and supporting them to develop the skills and confidence they need for their future learning. Helen feels privileged to be part of each child's early learning journey and loves watching children discover that reading is something they can achieve and enjoy.
Robyn
Teacher
(Dip.Teach. Dip.Ed.)
Robyn brings more than 15 years of primary teaching experience across Prep to Year 6, with specialist expertise in Literacy, The Arts, and Physical Education. Throughout her teaching career, Robyn has developed a strong understanding of the importance of creating engaging and supportive learning environments where children feel valued, capable, and motivated to learn.
Robyn's approach to teaching is child and family centred. She believes that strong partnerships between home and the classroom provide children with the support and encouragement they need to thrive.
At Milo's House, Robyn uses creative, innovative, and enjoyable teaching strategies to develop children's foundational literacy skills while nurturing curiosity, confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. She is passionate about helping every child recognise their own abilities and celebrate their achievements.
Luisa
Teacher
(B.Ed Early Childhood)
Luisa is a passionate and highly experienced kindergarten teacher who is dedicated to helping young children develop the confidence, skills, and love of learning that will support them throughout their education. With many years of experience in early childhood education, including leadership and coordinator roles within kindergarten settings, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Milo's House team.
Luisa loves creating warm, engaging, and nurturing learning environments where every child feels valued, supported, and excited to learn. She finds great joy in watching her students grow in confidence, develop a love of literacy, and celebrate each new achievement as they prepare for the transition to school.
Luisa feels incredibly fortunate to be part of the Milo's House team and looks forward to inspiring young learners while helping them build strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Alexis
Teacher Assistant
Alexis is a passionate and dedicated VCE student with a strong aspiration to become a primary school teacher. Her connection with Milo's House is a particularly special one — Alexis was one of our very first students when Milo's House began in 2015!
With a natural ability to connect with children, Alexis is a warm, enthusiastic and trusted presence at Milo's House. She has volunteered during her high school years and now assists during Saturday classes under the guidance of our qualified teaching team and contributes to our holiday programs, where she enjoys supporting group activities and building strong relationships with the children, who absolutely adore her!
Alexis has embraced opportunities to develop her skills by attending Little Learners Love Literacy online professional learning sessions, expanding her understanding of evidence-based literacy practices and early literacy development.
The Milo's House team feels incredibly fortunate to have Alexis as part of our learning community. From being one of our very first students in 2015 to now supporting the next generation of Milo's House children, her journey is something we are incredibly proud of. We look forward to watching her continue to grow, complete her VCE studies, pursue her qualifications in Primary Education and, one day, share her passion as a qualified educator.
