Research and Innovation

Early Childhood Development

Keynote: E4Kids
Professor Collette Tayler, The University of Melbourne - In a pre-recorded interview Professor Tayler shared her beliefs in the potential of innovative practice in early childhood education and care to transform the work of early childhood educators.
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Dandy pals
Dandenong PS - Leanne Skaftouros and Elissa Sewell shared the development of a community partnership between school, local council and community to bring about the largest playgroup in the City of Greater Dandenong.
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Wellbeing practices for life
Bonkers Beat Music Kinder & Childcare - Galina Zenin demonstrated how yoga and meditation at the kinder is laying the foundations for children to develop balance in all areas of their lives.
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Early years coaching
Gowrie Victoria - Helen Lawrence described how this program is delivering to early childhood educators coaching for the first time, building a community of best practice amongst service providers and educators.
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Flip out at Ouyen
Ouyen Pre-School - Louise Fitzpatrick-Leach and Elaine Bell told the story of how the use of Flip cameras is changing this pre-school?s world.
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Nurturing deadly kids through stories
Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Inc - Jedda Charles, Laura Smith and Janet McLean shared stories of their engaging and collaborative program where children and adults teach and learn together.
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Transition to school project
St Albans PS and The Smith Family - Denise Barr and Jeanine Carter shared their story of collaboration between schools and local community organisations all with the common purpose of improving transition into primary school.
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Connecting Communities, Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families
Coolaroo South Primary School and Kindergarten - Using her study of community hubs in Europe, Catherine Russo explains how to set up a community hub which improves access to services, engages parents and provides seamless education.
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Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning
St John’s Anglican Kindergarten - Sherry Hutton and Donna Burns explain the inspiration and development of their ideas blog designed for teachers and parents to share what works for them around play based learning.
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Music for Learning
Bonkers Beat Music Kinder & Childcare - Galina Zenin examines the benefits of music in the development of language, concentration and memory and outlines the program she has produced to maximise these benefits.
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Planning Together, Learning Together
The Merrell Kindergarten - Sharryn Clarke explains how to incorporate the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework into planning and documentation - what has to change and what remains the same.
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Portable Playgroups the PlayStart Way
Cardinia Shire Council and the Best Start Partnership - Fiona Cost and Karen Wheeler discuss the implementation of the PlayStart van which aims to establish more playgroups in the shire in order to increase social support networks for families and children.
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Providing a Great Start for Vulnerable Children
Majella Devlin, from Child and Family Services, Ballarat, discusses the Early Start Kindergarten Partnership Project which provides vulnerable children with greater access to early development opportunities.
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Ready, Set, Kindergarten
Geelong Kindergarten Association - Janet Park and Anthea Mallabone recognised the need for information on starting kindergarten to be standard across their cluster, accessible and reassuring to families.
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Transforming Practice, Supporting Change
Gowrie Victoria - Carol l’Anson and Catharine Hydon discuss the establishment of the Pedagogical Reference Group and the work the group are doing to support the practice of early years educators.
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