Early Learning

Immersing young children in nature gives them awareness of their world and skills they will carry through life

A child’s destiny is heavily influenced by the lottery of socio-economic status and where they happen to grow up, but access to quality early learning can help even the odds for all Australian children

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

Australian families are increasingly relying on childcare but a change in policy may leave those who need it most locked out

Gender stereotyping can be tackled in preschool, promoting equality in the skills children learn and the possibilities they see for themselves. But it’s not about banning books

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

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

A new assessment tool is shifting the focus to what special needs children can do, not what they can’t

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