EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA

       




EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA: A Voice for Young Children


      My website of choice for this week's blog is "Early Childhood Australia." ECA has a rich, proud history of work, volunteerism, activism, and advocacy. ECA was founded in1938 as "the Australian Association of Pre-School Child Development." At eighty-three, it continued to serve as an advocate for Australian children. The organization's longevity and its sustained responsibility as a "voice for the Australian children" is evidence of the adroitness of its leaders and members. ECA advocates to guarantee the quality, social justice, and equity in all matters related to children's education and care from birth to eight years. This mantra anchors its vision: Every young child is thriving and learning. To fulfill its vision, members are trained to be effective advocates for young children and champion quality outcomes in early childhood education and care.

      ECA is connected to the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC). AJEC is Australasia's foremost scholarly journal and the world's longest-running major journal within the early childhood sector. AJEC offers research-based articles that are designed to impart new information and encourage the critical exchange of ideas among early childhood practitioners, academics, and students. ECA in 2019 partnered with SAGE to publish and disseminate AJEC, enabling its important work to reach a wider audience.

     ECA website is reach and robust. There are so many relevant publications on the website, but what got my attention is its Research in Practice Series section. ECA's Research in Practice Series is a practical, easy-to-read resource that offers effective new approaches for challenging issues in young children's care and education. It is an essential resource for early childhood professionals. The books are idea-rich and to-the-point. They cover a broad spectrum of issues and converge on practical, 'hands-on' aspects of early childhood, making them a paragon for experienced educators and educational leaders. 

      One other thing I found interest in the ECA website is the parent resource center. It contains a variety of resources for parents. The section has a vast array of resources for parents, such as managing change, separation anxiety, sleeping, etc. Parents can learn about how healthy lifestyles contribute to children's sense of well-being and help them build their confidence in themselves through the resources provided here. Likewise, easy-to-read resources help parents learn how they can help children learn about healthy eating, hygiene, and keeping fit and active. 

Overall, I taught this website has a high standard and is an excellent reliable resource for Early childhood education.


Website Link: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

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  1. Kathleen MontoyaAugust 9, 2021 at 4:03 AM

    First off, I love their vision and mission statement: Every young child is thriving and learning. That should be the mission of early childhood educators around the world. I'm glad their members are trained in quality care. It's wonderful that they have a parent Resource Center on their website. More websites need to offer that to parents.

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