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This resource is part of a series of 8 practice resources for play-based learning and intentionality in ECEC. Each resource is aligned with the Principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).

Dr Jen Jackson, Program Director at AERO, explains how simple and effective it is to integrate science into ECEC practice, debunking several myths about the science of early childhood pedagogy along the way.

This practice guide outlines best-practice approaches for improving a sense of belonging and connectedness in children aged birth to 5 years.

A positive sense of belonging at school has fundamental benefits for children and young people, aiding learning and engagement. This practice guide makes recommendations based on the best available evidence.

This practice guide makes recommendations based on the best available research evidence on fostering a sense of belonging in school environments.

This case study has been created by the Canning Vale Prekindy team to demonstrate how they engage with families and the benefits of this interaction for children’s education outcomes.

Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Sue Davis explains how she uses explicit instruction in her mathematics lessons.

Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Darcie Clarke explains how she uses explicit instruction in her science lessons.

Building on family engagement practice guides for early childhood, primary and secondary school levels, AERO has released a new suite of promising approaches audit tools, family engagement implementation checklists and case studies.

Mastery learning is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Darcie Clarke explains how she uses mastery learning in her science lessons.

To understand which wellbeing programs and practices adopted by early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and schools improve children’s outcomes, it is necessary to measure and track children’s wellbeing. This research summary shares some preliminary learning from work the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) commissioned on developing wellbeing and belonging measures for children aged 3 to 8 years.