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Media Release
Early childhood resources to support literacy and numeracy
10 October 2007
The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, today announced new Early Childhood Learning Resources to support parents, carers and practitioners in nurturing and supporting children’s literacy and numeracy skills.
“The early years are critical to developing foundation literacy and numeracy skills. They make children’s transition to school easier, and also have a direct and positive impact on future educational, employment and health outcomes,” Minister Bishop said.
The Australian Government has provided $950,000 for a range of high quality, informative and practical materials that will support early literacy and numeracy development of children from birth to five years.
The materials include:
- Early Childhood Literacy and Numeracy Cards, designed for use by families, carers and educators to enhance young children’s literacy and numeracy development;
- Building Good Practice, a booklet for use by professional practitioners in preschools and childcare centres; and
- A DVD targeted at professionals running early childhood education and care courses, which provides expert advice and PDF versions of the booklet and the cards, and are available on www.dest.gov.au/earlylearningresources
“A consortium of Monash University, the University of Melbourne, Curriculum Corporation and Early Childhood Australia developed these innovative resource materials which reflect good practice and will help parents, carers, preschool and child care professionals create stimulating environments for children,” Minister Bishop said.
Media Contacts:
Minister Bishop’s Office: Murray Hansen 0417 886 155
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Media Unit 02 6240 7300
Non media queries 1300 363 079
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