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Early Learning Matters Week

Organised by Early Childhood Australia (ECA), Early Learning Matters Week runs this year from 18-24 August and is an opportunity to start and continue meaningful conversations about the importance of early learning in the development and wellbeing of children.


We invite you to join us for a week-long celebration of the incredible journey of early learning and its profound impact on children, families and communities.


How will you advocate for children’s right to play?

Building Belonging

Possibilities for Use:

Reflecting on Cultural and Linguistically diverse children and families

Supporting children from Refugee or humanitarian backgrounds

Could be used to support the development of a Strategic Inclusion Plan

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Related Resources

Early Years Connect

Information sheets including: creating inclusive early childhood education and care services, the principles of inclusion, the legislation, leading and implementing change and working with families and service providers.

Early years connect

Hidden Messages

This resource supports educators to reflect on how their words and actions may be interpreted by others.

IP and OSHC children