Early years

In the second in a series of papers discussing neuroscience, psychology and research Dr Kate Reid explores preschool early numeracy development and how to help foster it.

How one Adelaide primary school has used Australian Early Development Census data to improve its transition and orientation to school programs.

How one school responded to local census data highlighting a need to support early childhood development in the area of physical health and wellbeing.

Teacher chats to Claire Warden about Nature Pedagogy – what it is and how it works in practice, including lesson planning and risk management.

Touch-screen tablets are not only being used in primary and secondary classrooms, pre-schools are also employing the technology as a literacy learning tool.

A recent census highlights a continuing gender disparity when it comes to school readiness, with more boys than girls considered 'developmentally vulnerable'.

‘[Ruby] has been working on this project for many months and comes to each day with a new idea to try, or a new way to achieve something already attempted.'

For Nature Pedagogue Claire Warden, outdoor learning is about giving children an opportunity to learn in and with the natural world.

Delaying a child’s enrolment to Kindergarten for a year has mental health benefits, according to new research from Stanford University.

At this Darwin preschool, teaching sustainable, healthy garden practices has helped connect youngsters to their multicultural community.