5 Facts about health that are often misunderstood
5 Facts about health that are often misunderstood
Great new research from Harvard Centre for the Developing Child. Please read here.
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Making Marks – A Celebration of Children’s Art Travelling Exhibition
Making Marks – A Celebration of Children’s Art Travelling Exhibition
The 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 moreB4 Early Years Community Storyteller Grants
B4 Early Years Community Storyteller Grants
Congratulations 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 moreMaking Marks: The Development of Children’s Drawing
Making Marks: The Development of Children’s Drawing
Great 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 moreA new report from The Front Project
A new report from The Front Project
Explores 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 moreTalk, Read and Play Everyday
Talk, Read and Play Everyday
Why 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
Read moreA great new resource to help parents, families and children have fun and continue to grow, develop and thrive
A great new resource to help parents, families and children have fun and continue to grow, develop and thrive
CoLab, part of the Telethon Kids Institute, has developed the Bright Tomorrows app because parents and families need trusted, evidence-based advice in their hands. Parents wanted information that related specifically to their children’s developmental needs, and that prompted them to easily and actively to support their children’s brain development during their daily routines. The BrightContinue reading A great new resource to help parents, families and children have fun and continue to grow, develop and thrive
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Early Years COVID 19 Resources
Early Years COVID 19 Resources
The link below has a range of resources for parents, early childhood workers and professions in supporting children and talking to children about COVID 19. Some daily play ideas for the early years in limited space, and some support ideas for home schooling for older children, with a section also for children with a disability.Continue reading Early Years COVID 19 Resources
Read moreNew Making Marks resource
New Making Marks resource
B4 is pleased to share another great Making Marks resource. B4 Art Exhibition – seeing children’s drawing is a celebration of children’s artistic development from their earliest ‘scribbles’ to their skilled interpretations of what is important to them. Come with us on a journey of discovery to learn more about children’s art – a journeyContinue reading New Making Marks resource
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