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Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) have launched a series of short videos to support young families with toothbrushing. The new Toothbrushing with young children video series can be found on our YouTube channel at Vic Dental. You can also find them on the DHSV facebook site, please feel free to like and share. This resourceContinue reading Toothbrushing with young children – videos
Read moreTASMANIA’S CHILD AND YOUTH WELLBEING STRATEGY CONSULTATION REPORT Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Report
Read moreThe B4 Early Years Coalition (B4) Community Storytellers Project: How to use stories to share information, and support action for children, families and communities in the early years. Presented by Annette Fuller, Senior Project Officer B4, Department of Education and Di Nailon, B4 Leader at the recent Communities for Children Conference presented by Anglicare Launceston.Continue reading The B4 Early Years Coalition (B4) Community Storytellers Project
Read moreGreat new research from Harvard Centre for the Developing Child. Please read here.
Read moreThe B4 Making Marks Exhibition has come to an end with it’s final leg in the Huon Valley. The exhibition celebrated the art of very young Tasmanian children, birth – 4 years, showcasing their ideas through their mark making. The exhibition was overwhelmingly well received “Wonderful to see young children’s thinking so respectfully presented”, “GreatContinue reading Making Marks – A Celebration of Children’s Art Travelling Exhibition
Read moreCongratulations to the following recipients who have been successful in their B4 Community Storyteller grant application: Burnie Community House Door of Hope Christian Church Early Support for Parents Friends of Zafira Goodstart Blackmans Bay Hub4Health Kingborough Council Lady Gowrie Mission Australia Poss M’Agic Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre We look forward to sharing their progress andContinue reading B4 Early Years Community Storyteller Grants
Read moreGreat new B4 Resource – Making Marks: The Development of Children’s Drawing (PDF, 1.3MB) Ever wondered how children learn to draw from their first explorations with crayons and pencils to representing their world around them and sharing what’s important to them? This resource provides a journey of discovery to learn more about children’s art drawingContinue reading Making Marks: The Development of Children’s Drawing
Read moreExplores children and their families’ experiences of Covid-19 looks at how disadvantage has changed as a result of the pandemic and recession. It shows that more families are at risk of facing disadvantage than ever before, and existing disadvantage is becoming worse. Please click here to read this report.
Read moreWhy talk, read and play every day? Right from birth, talking to your child is helping to build the connections in their brain to help them learn. Reading is a skill for life that begins when a baby first looks at a picture in a book. Active play helps children build skills in movement andContinue reading Talk, Read and Play Everyday
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