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Research report
Early childhood learning trajectories: The evidence base
Explains the domains of children’s learning and development that are covered by the early childhood learning trajectories.
Article
Intentional teaching leads to purposeful play-based learning
Evidence-based intentional teaching can help educators and teachers progress and support children’s learning. It is also important for educators and teachers to incorporate the intentionality of children and their families into their planning for children’s learning.
Research summary
Creating AERO's family engagement practice guides: Methodology and annotated reading list
This methodology and annotated reading list describe the process AERO used to synthesise available research to develop our family engagement practice guides.
Practice resource
Using the practice: Early literacy
This practice resource looks at strategies for engaging in sustained shared conversations with children aged 3 to 5 years. It uses examples of educators and teachers using moments in the day to build children’s literacy skills.
Article
The science behind fostering children’s early learning and development
AERO’s ‘science of learning and development’ project will support teachers and educators to incorporate knowledge about how brains and bodies develop into their practice, beginning with early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
Research report
Evidence use in early childhood settings: How do educators say they are supported?
ECEC services often have cultures of sharing and discussing evidence, but less support is available for early childhood educators to actively change their practice based on evidence.
Article
Using evidence to improve children’s outcomes
Research, and the evidence it provides, helps educators be more intentional in their practice. It also guides important policy decisions to improve children’s outcomes and life trajectories.
Article
Evidence-informed practice – ‘What works’ for continuous quality improvement in early childhood education and care
Gabrielle Sinclair, CEO of the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), provides insight into 'what works' for continuous quality improvement in early childhood education and care.
Article
Evidence matters for quality early childhood education and care
Our experiences in the early years shape the developing brain, laying foundations for lifelong learning and resilience.
Article
Research gives insight into the power of early years education to improve outcomes for Australia’s most vulnerable children
Australia needs high-quality evidence in early years education that can guide policy and practice decisions and help to improve children’s outcomes and life trajectories.
Article
Using evidence by staying curious
Jen Jackson, Early Childhood Program Director, Centre for Policy Development, and Associate Professor of Education Policy at the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, explores evidence use in early childhood education and care.