Early Childhood

Early childhood programs and related funding are often justified on the cost-benefit analysis of what children could contribute to the economy when they grow up. But that needs to change

The first five years of life are the most critical for building the foundations for life-long learning, well-being, and health, and it is critical we have policy reform and investment in quality early childhood education

Identifying developmental difficulties in young children from remote Aboriginal communities early boosts their chances of success later in life, and a new tool is helping

How matching theory, the study of supply and demand, could help secure your child a spot in child care

Also known as ‘intentional teaching,’ instructional support is thoughtful, informed and deliberate.

How quality teacher interaction with children pays off in their future education and development

What we can learn from the early baby health centres in Victoria to close the gap in Indigenous infant health

World’s largest study confirms breastfeeding improves the health and intelligence of children and the wellbeing of their mothers

While disadvantaged children need high quality early education the most, these programs tend to be concentrated in Australia’s wealthier suburbs - making them difficult for families in need to access

Award-winning Australian historian Professor Joy Damousi shines a light on the immigrant experience for refugees of a bygone era