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An early childhood educator sits on a mat with two young children stacking blocks to make a tower
Resource collection
May 2026

Early childhood learning trajectories

AERO's Early Childhood Learning Trajectories are a practical resource providing guidance to support children's learning across 5 key interconnected domains of early learning and development.
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Teacher typing on laptop at desk in classroom.
Resource collection
Mar 2024

Using research to strengthen your practice

AERO has developed these resources to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice.
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Early childhood teacher writing at table in centre room.
Resource collection
Nov 2023

Assessment for children’s learning

This collection of practice resources is designed to support ECEC teachers and educators with improving their assessment for children’s learning.
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Young child playing with craft materials at table.
Resource collection
Nov 2023

Play-based learning and intentionality

This collection of practice resources is designed to support ECEC teachers and educators with improving their intentionality in play‑based learning.
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      • Explicit instruction
      • Formative assessment
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      • Tiered interventions
    • Child & student cohorts
      • Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
      • Disability & inclusion
      • Diversity
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      • First Nations
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      • Family engagement
      • Student engagement
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