Vocabulary and grammatical development support each other reciprocally. Children rarely learn new words and Auslan signs and their meanings in isolation. Children use linguistic cues such as sentence context and…
Language and culture are interconnected and need to be understood concerning each other. The culture we are living in influences the ways we say and do things. As we engage…
Authored by Dr Sue Atkinson Possum Skin Pedagogy explores the challenges and opportunities to embed Aboriginal perspectives and presents seven stories to help children learn about the importance of possum…
fkaCS Community Language (Bilingual) Workers assist Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) staff by facilitating communication with children and families in their home language. These workers, employed by fkaCS and…
This resource is available in multiple community languages as well as English. It explains the importance of families maintaining their home languages and the opportunities for children to develop language…
This article challenges traditional early childhood celebrations, encouraging educators to reflect on their significance and inclusivity. It highlights the importance of recognizing diverse cultures and identities, providing strategies for meaningful…
The choices made by early childhood professionals, especially in environmental design and resource selection, are crucial in fostering a sense of identity and social inclusivity. Our early years learning environments…
People face all sorts of barriers when accessing an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service. In particular children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face attitudinal barriers…
Curious about how to effectively support multilingual children and families in early childhood education? Learn the differences between interpreters, translators, and fkaCS Community Language Support Workers, and how they can…
