Pick up time at the end of the day is such an exciting time – typically little faces light up when their parent or caregiver arrives. But how can families encourage meaningful conversations with their child?

Learning how to support peers and talk about feelings is an important life lesson – so start the conversation with your littlest friends this R U OK? Day.

Our Lifelong Learning Community is excited to celebrate our Educators this Early Childhood Educators Day. We are so proud to acknowledge and show our appreciation for the ones who make a difference in developing lifelong learners. 

Science is around us everywhere, everyday – but for one week especially, National Science Week, we are exploring all the special science moments that happen around us and learning more. 

Exploring science concepts from an early age is about fostering a love of exploration, discovery and imagination. 

More than 140 Lifelong Learning Centres across the country will recognise Early Learning Matters Week, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and understanding of the importance of early learning. 

Updated 14 July 2020: Across Australia, our child care centres remain open and operating in line with our COVID-19 Step Down Plan and have implemented extensive health and hygiene practices. 

As children grow and develop, they become more curious of the world around them – and are driven to learn and explore. This is an important time to support their curiosity by exposing them to as many learning opportunities as possible. 

Australia has experienced unprecedented disruptions to everyday life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, not least of which has been the disruption to children’s education. So, is early education and school readiness more or less important now?

Thanks to innovative technology, excursions are still possible during COVID-19 restrictions. Check out all the places you can go (virtually!)

As you consider how to support your child’s education at home it is also important to give some thought to how you can set up your home to create an inviting child-friendly play space.

Crossing the mid-line is an essential physical milestone for children and one that demonstrates normal development. Providing opportunities for this skill to develop is essential.

The calmer we are, the calmer our children are, the longer they play and concentrate. But 'how do you do it?', and how do you enjoy slowing down?

Lifelong Learning at Home - a national online early education resource hub - is now available to support families currently self-isolating with their children. 

Created early childhood education experts and early childhood teachers from around Australia, Lifelong Learning at Home incorporates daily and weekly programs, downloadable resources, videos, activities, and information for families. 

The Australian Government has announced a new Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package which will ensure children can remain enrolled in child care.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact on Australia and on the early education and child care industry – our people continue to shine through our values.