The easiest way to access quality early childhood links and resources.
Welcome to another huge ECA WebWatch. This issue contains a wealth of links on all aspects of high-quality care.
Plus all the best quality-assured early childhood books and resources.
Australia's new Budget
ECA's response to Budget
Early Childhood Australia's analysis of what the new Budget means for the sector.
Supporting high-quality care
Who's minding my children?
This article from The Age highlights Australia's critical lack of educators and carers, essential for high-quality care.
The impact of regulatory environments on early childhood professional practice and job satisfaction: A review of conflicting discourses
Some of the underlying causes affecting early childhood care and education are explored in this article from the Australian Journal of Early Childhood.
President's Speech – Tasmania Conference
A transcript of the 2006 speech given by former Early Childhood Australia National President, Judy Radich, reflecting on the challenges to providing high-quality care.
Children: The silenced citizens (PDF)
This report focuses on Canada's work to honour the rights of children. It's quite long but the executive summary and recommendations resonate strongly with the status of children in Australia.
Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE)
The REAIE project provides support for incorporating the principles of Reggio Emilia within an Australian context.
A pedagogy of relationships
A summary of the first Value of the REAIE project, which focuses on relationships within and between groups of children, teachers and families.
Spirals are never ending learning
A practical example of REAIE at work and its wonderful possibilities.
Literacy links
About writing (Supporting Best Practice)
These two links from ECA's Supporting Best Practice web directory provide great ideas for educators, carers and parents to encourage young children to write.
Writing as a key to academic success (PDF)
A handy 'frequently asked questions' sheet on learning about writing.
Helpful resources for governance
Boards help sheets
Practical, easy-to-use guides that assist in the various steps of running any organisation with a board or committee.
National research studies call for volunteers
Perceptions of directors/managers in long day care services
The Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, in partnership with Charles Sturt University, is conducting a national research study to investigate perceptions of directors/managers in long day care services about the impact of professional development support activities on quality outcomes for children and their families. The site will be open until 31 May.
Call for families to participate in ADHD research project
This item from Early Childhood Australia's news page is a callout for families with children who do and do not have ADHD to participate in a study that explores the use of biofeedback.
Early childhood events
Under Eights Week
18–25 May
There are a huge number of events happening all over Queensland from Friday, to celebrate Under Eights Week 2007.
View the online calendar to find out what's on.
National Reconciliation Week 2007
Nation Reconciliation Week provides an opportunity to celebrate Australia's Indigenous peoples, encouraging understanding and renewing our national commitment to reconciliation.
Latest news items
Stay up-to-date with Early Childhood Australia's news page.
Saving children's lives through immunisation
Support UNICEF's new campaign
UNICEF provides life-saving immunisations and vaccines to children all over the world. Since 1980, the lives of 20 million children have been saved through the organisation's work. ECA has always supported immunisation of young children and supports this UNICEF campaign.
Quality-assured resources
Browse Early Childhood Australia's easy-to-use online catalogue
How to develop children's early literacy: A guide for professional carers and educators contains fantastic pragmatic ideas to create strong foundations for literacy.
Use online technologies successfully: A workbook for children's services and other small businesses is a practical and easy-to-follow guide to using online technology in children's services.
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