The first democracy

Early childhood education should be valued for the positive impacts it has on children’s social and psychological development as well as the potential to shape more productive adults in the future.

Three keys to early success at school

Ensuring that children beginning school have adequate hearing, vision, speech and language development will give them the tools they need to succeed.

The three day week

An interim report from the Productivity Commission recommends every Australian child aged under five years gets access to three days a week of “high-quality” early learning and care.

All God’s children got rhythm

Pre-school aged children gain a ‘musicians’ advantage’ by participating in a specialised rhythm program, according to investigations by QUT researchers.

Indigenous children need better pre-school education

A large study shows preschool benefits Aboriginal children’s development more than childcare or being taken care of at home, but the benefits of preschool are not as large as for non-Aboriginal kids.