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About young children
Framing early childhood development
How do the public and policymakers view child development? Many do not have a clear understanding; they see it as a closed, private system. But children are a public responsibility. This article focuses on how these assumptions get formed, and how we can all help to reframe the public's view of child development.
Early childhood developmental assets framework
This article goes beyond the developmental norm to look at broad assets for kids to develop. Developmental assets are the essential ingredients of development that research shows are crucial for young children's healthy and positive growth and directly promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children.
Problem-solving and mastery
As kids are guided in problem-solving and mastering new skills, their confidence and self-esteem grows. The links on this page looks at ways to support children's natural drive to learn more and more about the world around them.
Ethics
Code of Ethics Agenda
Early Childhood Australia's Code of Ethics was groundbreaking work when it was first developed over 10 years ago. The Code of Ethics Agenda was put in place to revisit the Code of Ethics. The Agenda timeline has now been extended to allow the National Reference Group to meet in early 2006 to assess the overwhelming response from early childhood practitioners at the recent Early Childhood Australia Biennial Conference.
Code of Ethics literature review
As part of the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics Agenda, Kerry Dally undertook this review of the literature surrounding the issue of ethics in early childhood education and care. In her review, Kerry poses questions such as ‘What is a code of ethics for?' and ‘How should it look?'.
Early childhood news
Read all about it on the Early Childhood Australia news page.
Recent topics include:
- New Government Ministers announced
- Pam Linke awarded Member of the Order of Australia
- Child care in Australia needs an overhaul
- Back pain in school-age children
- Statistics show child abuse in Australia is getting worse
Upcoming event
Under Eights Week 2006
Celebrate Under Eights – Celebration of 50 Years!
19-26 May 2006, all over Queensland
Registrations now open to all Queensland children's centres. Find out how to host your own event:
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/under_eights_week.html
Early Childhood Australia books
Early childhood resources - all quality assured by Early Childhood Australia.
Enhancing children's development covers a broad range of topics related to early childhood development. Aimed at all early childhood professionals: students, lecturers, and all those who work in children's services.
Young gifted children: Meeting their needs outlines a range of strategies for those seeking to meet the needs of young gifted children. Louise Porter offers a comprehensive list of indicators of advanced development, as well as looking at the emotional and social needs of gifted children.
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