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Early literacy skills: review of evidence for pedagogical approaches that best support children’s early literacy skillsRecent evidence indicates that a child’s home learning environment is the strongest predictor of success in later reading abilities and that for children not receiving structured language and reading support at home.
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Western Australian Child Development AtlasWe know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.
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Broome kids get their hands dirty with real-life scienceThe Kids Research Institute Australia is bringing science to the Kimberley, with a series of free activities for children and families in Broome in the leadup to National Science Week.
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Life skills for every childColab’s new Bright Tomorrows parent app is helping families across Australia give their young children the best developmental start in life.
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School readiness is more than just test resultsA new study by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has found there is a bigger picture to consider when determining whether a child is ready to start school.
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WA, Queensland leading nation’s improvements in early childhood outcomesWestern Australia and Queensland are leading the nation when it comes to ensuring children have a good start at school, according to a study by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia.
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How to tell if your baby is meeting their social and developmental milestonesPaediatrician and researcher Dr Lana Bell shares some important milestones for social development to look out for in the first year of life.
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Brain & Behaviour community forumWe invite you to join us for a community forum on the future of research in our Brain & Behaviour Research Focus Area.
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Parental occupational exposure to potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and risk of hypospadias in infantsRates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system: a population based case-control study
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Evaluating Early Childhood Education and CareEvaluating Early Childhood Education and Care