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Play & Learn Together is a free, research-informed, play-based online learning hub to support families and carers with young children’s learning in the home environment.
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Empowering Autistic and Neurodivergent Communities through research and practice
Ahead of World Autism Day 2022, UOW hosted a webinar to highlight how research, advocacy and partnerships can create inclusive communities to help empower autistic and neurodivergent communities, featuring Early Start’s Elizabeth Aylward.
The Preschool Situational Self-Regulation Toolkit
The PRSIST Program is a collection of professional learning videos (PRSIST Talks), Adult Practices (Practices), low-cost, play-based and everyday Child Activities, and home connections to support the development of children’s early self-regulation.
Bushfire Response: Restoring a Sense of Safety and Security
This resource provides information to support educator’s understanding of the impacts of natural disasters on children’s behaviour and development, to help work towards recovery.
How to speak to children during challenging times
Marc De Rosnay from Early Start at the University of Wollongong speaks to ABC’s James Valentine about talking to children during COVID19.
Expert Insight
Join Leanne Gibbs on the couch as she sits down to discuss key aspects of early childhood development with UOW and Early Start early childhood and education experts.
Caring for kids in times of crisis
Associate Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett has developed deep insight into how young children react to stress, and what strategies we can put in place to help them.