Early Childhood in Australia

What are some of the current international research topics? The website I choose to discuss is called http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.; which is like our NAEYC here in the United States. One of the topics or links this website offers is a research in practice series. For me this is a wonderful way to keep up to date on new ideas and topics that have been researched and put into a series so I can pick and choose which one I want to learn more about. “The Research in Practice Series is a practical, easy-to-read resource, offering effective new approaches for those challenging issues which arise in the care and education of young children” (http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/). The website lets you subscribe to the series and it also lets you search through the catalog to find the right research topic. The research in practice series is a great resource that offers amazing ideas and hands-on activities that help early childhood educators understand the information they are reading. What surprising facts/insights/new ideas about early childhood did you gain from exploring this international early childhood website? I know that NAEYC is a national organization and I was unaware that there were other organizations that represent children in a national aspect as does Early Childhood Australia. The website offers so much for teachers and parents. The newsletter, Voice, and the magazine Every Child offer new resources and up to date information about children and their development. One of the key points to me was the Supporting Best Practice link that offers an array of topics “Emotional foundations for learning, Everyday learning and play, Feelings and behaviors, Learning about babies and toddlers, Learning about children 3 to 9 years, Learning and Teaching, and Children's rights”(http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.). They all represent great topics that give a lot of information in a manner that helps teachers bring those topics into the classroom. What other noteworthy information did you find on this website? One of the links on this webpage is the Position Statements for the website. In the United States and for NAEYC we have position statements but this position statement caught my eye. “ECA position statement: A statement of regret and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families” (http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org). This information is crucial to seeing and understanding how all children and families are important in the world today. References: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/