ECA signature publications and resources
Reconciliation in Action
Take the next step in your reconciliation journey with this curated collection of stories. These stories capture the essence of what reconciliation is about—a collaborative partnership between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and the broader Australian community. Reconciliation in Action joins a growing effort to demonstrate that our country is serious about being reconciled with its past by investing in our future—in our children.
Ethics in Action – A Practical Guide to Implementing the ECA Code of Ethics
The essential and practical 95-page guide to the ECA Code of Ethics clearly explains what ‘code of ethics’ means in everyday practice. Developed from the early learning and care sector’s desire to commit to and enact ethics in daily practice, this easy-to-use publication includes case studies, scenarios and provocations to support you in bringing ethics into action!
Box of Provocations
ECA’s unique Box of Provocations series is designed to support critical reflection, discussion, debate and deeper thinking around a range of topics such as professional practice, leadership and sustainability.
Box of Provocations: Birth to Threes Pedagogy
Provoke deeper thinking and discussion among educators with the new Box of Provocations: Birth to Threes Pedagogy. Based on Anne Stonehouse’s encounters, these cards gift readers with an insight into Anne’s longstanding beliefs as an early childhood professional, her current thinking and her evolving perspective as a grandmother. These cards address a variety of topics including good practice, controversial issues and matters that may seem inconsequential but can lead to constructive change.
Box of Provocations for Early Childhood Educators
The Box of Provocations for Early Childhood Educators by Anne Stonehouse is a collection intended to support critical reflection, discussion, debate and deeper thinking about teaching, learning and what it means to be a professional educator.
Box of Provocations for Our Earth
The Box of Provocations for our Earth focuses on sustainability and nature pedagogy. The provocations across eight different themes, written by experts from the fields of sustainability and nature pedagogy, will prompt you to find different ways of doing things—perhaps even undergo mind shifts about what you value and how you see the world.
Box of Leadership Provocations
The Box of Leadership Provocations is for leaders at all levels in early childhood education and care. This resource has been written by six of Australia’s leading early childhood experts: Anne Stonehouse, Anthony Semann, Susan Irvine, Catharine Hydon, Michelle Gujer and Leanne Gibbs.
ECA Professional Learning Publications
Early Childhood Australia is backed by over 50 years of both producing and offering innovative and essential early childhood materials. Publications are quality assured, up to date and written by experienced early childhood professionals. Find them on the Early Childhood Australia Shop. Specific Professional Development resources can be found here.
Early Childhood Australia publishes several series titles for those working, studying or interested in the early childhood sector that can help support professional development:
Every Child magazine
Every Child magazine puts the spotlight on the early years of childhood. Published quarterly and beautifully designed in full colour, Every Child magazine contains informative articles on issues such as health, education and social trends, as well as book reviews, profiles and guest statements from well-known early childhood practitioners and experts. Articles not only focus on aspects of early childhood at a local level but also investigate political and national developments. Aimed at anyone involved in the care and education of young children, Every Child is topical, diverse and always entertaining. Members of Early Childhood Australia receive a complimentary copy of Every Child magazine as part of their membership. Subscribe to Every Child Magazine today. You can also explore past issues of Every Child magazine on our website. See the Full index of past issues of Every Child magazine
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
The Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is Australasia’s foremost scholarly journal and the world’s longest-running major journal within the early childhood sector. AJEC offers research-based articles that are des igned to impart new information and encourage the critical exchange of ideas among early childhood practitioners, academics and students. To enable this key work to reach a broader audience, ECA partners with SAGE on the publication and dissemination of AJEC. Subscribe to AJEC today.
ECA Digital Library
Subscribe to the ECA Digital Library to receive new books including the much loved Everyday Learning and Research in Practice Series titles over a 12-month subscription period, as well as access to a back catalogue of over 88 titles and accompanying resources. Get the latest in quality-assured and sector reviewed titles at the click of a button. Subscribe to Digital Library today.
