Featured Union files revolutionary pay-rise application for staff in over 100 preschools The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch (IEU) is today filing a special application…Courtney IdsteinJuly 17, 2024
Featured Exclusion of neurodivergent child with epilepsy from kinder highlights urgent need for system overhaul The exclusion of a four-year-old neurodiverse boy from a Melbourne kindergarten following an epilepsy diagnosis…Courtney IdsteinJune 30, 2024
Featured Early Childhood Australia welcomes the investment of the Queensland Government in children, families and their communities Early Childhood Australia (ECA) welcomes the $502 million commitment of the Queensland State Government to…Courtney IdsteinJune 25, 2024
Featured How counting by 10 helps children learn about the meaning of numbers When children start school, they learn how to recite their numbers (“one, two, three…”) and…Courtney IdsteinJune 23, 2024
Featured Worried about sending your baby to daycare? Our research shows they like being in groups When parents are starting their babies in daycare, a common concern is whether it is…Courtney IdsteinJune 16, 2024
Featured How to tell if your kid’s ‘fussy eating’ phase is normal If you have a child who is a fussy eater, you’re not alone. Almost half of…Courtney IdsteinJune 9, 2024
Featured New research shows migrant and refugee children are being left behind due to gaps in access to early childhood education New research launched last Tuesday, May 21 reveals that multicultural children in Australia are missing out on…Courtney IdsteinMay 27, 2024
Featured ‘Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: How labels affect a child’s personality development Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children,…Courtney IdsteinMay 22, 2024
Featured ‘Placement poverty’ payment does not overlook early childhood educators, but it is not enough Newly announced government payments for students undertaking placements in kindergartens and a range of other…Courtney IdsteinMay 20, 2024
Featured Falls, fractures and self-harm: Four charts on how kids’ injury risk changes over time and differs for boys and girls Injuries are the leading cause of disability and death among Australian children and adolescents. At least a…Courtney IdsteinMay 15, 2024