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Supporting Children Learning English as a Second Language in the Early Years (birth to six years)

16 December 2025

Resource booklet designed to support families and early years professionals. It has a particular focus on children in the three to six years age group and supports children’s transition into…

Learning English as an Additional Language in the Early Years Resource Booklet

16 December 2025

This resource provides comprehensive information to assist children learning English as an additional language and practical suggestions to support early childhood professionals in their work with children and families from…

Multilingual Welcome Poster

16 December 2025

Say ‘welcome’ in many languages with this multilingual poster; a great addition to the entrance of your service for children and families! Don’t forget to download a copy of the…

Using the Multilingual Welcome Poster

16 December 2025

When children, families, community members and colleagues arrive at an early childhood service, the environment communicates important messages. These messages reflect what and who we value as a learning community.…

Child Information Sharing Scheme

16 December 2025

These resources, created in partnership with the Child Information Sharing Scheme and the Victorian Department of Education, demonstrate how early childhood professionals can continue to build and maintain collaborative partnerships…

ECA Podcast Episode 37: Diving into Victoria’s Child Information Sharing Scheme Part 2

16 December 2025

fka Children’s Services is pleased to share the latest episode of Early Childhood Australia’s (ECA) Podcast Series, featuring our own Ashley Howden, Manager of Social Inclusion Pedagogy and Practice. In…

Days of Significance Calendar 2025-2026

16 December 2025

Explore our Days of Significance Calendar, featuring quotes and reflective questions. Consult with your families and local communities, as dates and customs may vary.

More Than Words

16 December 2025

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 Intertwined

16 December 2025

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…

Frequency Matters

16 December 2025

Children learn what they hear and see most. Programs should focus on language children can engage with, respond to and use in the preschool context. Some reflective questions to consider:…

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