Communication (Speech & Language) is the Foundation of Learning

SPEECH and LANGUAGE: COMMUNICATION is the FOUNDATION of LEARNING. EARLY DETECTION is the KEY! It is essential that difficulties with speech are diagnosed prior to entering school, as pre-reading and writing skills, will be affected. Speech and language delays can have a significant affect on…

Early Developmental Milestones To Look Out For

If you have ever been in the presence of young children you will know that they learn at an amazing rate. They will mirror behaviour and learn new skills and language in what seems to be no time at all. Young children are capable of…

Dramatic Play Benefits An Early Childhood Education

Kids often like to use their imagination to construct alternative worlds where they will happily spend hours playing. This is a good thing and dramatic play benefits are observable across the literacy spectrum of the early childhood curriculum. Dramatic play is a type of play…

Early Childhood Education Australia Lagging Behind In Crucial metrics

A recent report has provided details regarding early childhood education in Australia and within developed countries. It has delivered new insight into the efficacy of early childhood education in Australia. The Starting Strong reports commenced in 2001 and provide comparisons of early childhood education systems…

The Sooner The Better: High Quality Early Childhood Education The Key To Lifelong Success

“The sooner the better” is a good summary of how education benefits our youth. While there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution that guarantees lifelong success, most research shows that a high quality early childhood education is a very powerful tool that improves academic ability, social skills…