LibGuides: Education: Early childhood

Early Childhood

In addition to using the key educational databases listed under Education Databases... here are some specific resources for Early Childhood.

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) (2009-)
Previously known as the Australian Journal of Early Childhood, the AJEC is published quarterly, offering scholarly, evidence-based articles for early childhood practitioners, academics and students. If you are looking for issues published before 2009, search for Australian Journal of Early Childhood (1994-2008) instead.
Early Childhood Education Journal
Publishes peer-reviewed articles covering curriculum, child care programs, administration, staff development, family-school relationships, equity issues, multicultural units, health nutrition, facilities, special needs and employer-sponsored care. Analyses issues, trends, policies, and practices for early childhood education from birth through age 8.
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Publishes predominantly research (quantitative or qualitative methods) on issues of interest to early childhood theory and practice. Topics include professional development and training; behavioural and developmental needs; education; quality child programs. Also publishes research reports, and occasionally practitioner perspectives and reviews of research.

ACECQA Early Years Learning Frameworks
Follow this link to read the 'Belonging, Being and Becoming - The Early Years Learning Framework' documents.
Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Provides educational support across all age groups.
FUSE - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
FUSE (FIND USE SHARE) is a great resource for teachers. FUSE is a portal, a repository, a search engine, a workspace and a way of sharing content.
Early Childhood Australia
ECA is Australia's peak childhood advocacy organisation. Publishers of Every Child (EC) magazine (a trade journal) and the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) (a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal).
Analysis & Policy Observatory
News and research from leading Australian research centres and institutes, edited by the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology. You can browse by category Education or do a keyword search e.g. 'early childhood education'.
Be You
Australian mental health and wellbeing initiative aimed at early childhood education, primary and secondary schools and educators.
Early Childhood Development Story Project - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
This project has some interesting neuroscience perspectives on the effect of early childhood experiences on child development.
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association - Early Childhood
VAEAI’s main functions are providing advice on Koorie education issues, monitoring education trends and advocating for the needs of the Koori community.
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and Early Learning
Resources to support the development of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage

Story Box Library
Story Box Library is an Australian initiative that pairs children's literature with performers, to produce videos that can be used for educational or storytelling purposes. The service features online Australian stories read by some of Australia's finest storytellers.