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Join our three-part series to learn how to support multilingual families during enrolment and orientation, and discover strategies to sustain their involvement and engagement.
These resources, created in partnership with the Child Information Sharing Scheme and the Victorian Department of Education, demonstrate how early childhood professionals can continue…
fka Children’s Services is pleased to share the latest episode of Early Childhood Australia’s (ECA) Podcast Series, featuring our own Ashley Howden, Manager of…
Explore our Days of Significance Calendar, featuring quotes and reflective questions. Consult with families and communities, as dates and local customs may vary.
This guide supports educators in exploring Victorian Aboriginal knowledge in early learning environments, offering practical strategies in culturally respectful pedagogy and its protocols.
Vocabulary and grammar develop together. See how children use context, visuals, and other cues to understand meaning when learning another language.
Language and culture are intertwined; reconnecting First Nations children to language reveals profound cultural and personal benefits.
Children learn the language they hear most. See how this language program focuses on language children can frequently engage with and respond to.
By embedding an additional language in your service you provide children with ‘need to communicate’ situations in everyday life settings. See how this looks…
Explore how enrolment and orientation help build relationships with families, helping early childhood professionals connect with and understand each family’s cultural values and experiences.
Download and share this multilingual resource with families, explaining the importance of play in children’s learning and development within Australian education.
Download and share this multilingual resource with families, emphasising the value of home languages and supporting children’s multilingual language and literacy development.
Download and share this multilingual resource with families, emphasising parents’ role in ensuring a positive start in early years education services.
Discover how your environment communicates safety and support, and learn to create welcoming spaces that help newly enrolled families feel valued in your service.
Explore how your service can enhance orientation practices by reflecting on current strengths, identifying barriers, and building connections to support families’ transitions effectively.
Discover how to enrich storytelling for children learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) by integrating multilingual resources that foster culture, language, and literacy.
Discover how early childhood professionals can partner with families to enrich children’s language development, literacy skills, and identity within supportive multilingual environments.
Empower children to understand themselves and others through meaningful experiences. How do programs nurture their skills and strategies for confident communication and effective choices.
Enhance your team’s reflective practice skills for continuous improvement. Discover how the fkaCS Reflective Practice Toolkit supports growth as early childhood professionals.
Children’s self-esteem and identities shape their wellbeing and aspirations, influencing how families connect with early learning environments. Explore this important relationship in our article.
How do services intentionally foster inclusivity, respect for diversity, and collaboration among children, families, and educators to enhance active participation in early childhood education?
Early childhood settings strive to be welcoming, but language can unintentionally label families. Discover ways to thoughtfully address terminology challenges in practice and workplaces.
Inclusion is essential to relational pedagogy. Consider how to embody its true intent and foster supportive learning environments for all children and families.
Recognise the significance of supporting transitions for children and families in early childhood education. Discover effective strategies to enhance these experiences using fkaCS resources.
Discover how differentiated teaching supports younger children in the Two Years of Universal Funded Kindergarten initiative, laying a strong foundation for their educational journey.
Explore how a structured reflection approach can enhance families’ and children’s first experiences during orientation, ensuring responsive practices that meet their needs effectively.
Language and culture are intertwined, shaping identity and social interactions. Discover practical strategies to respect children’s cultural identities and languages in our resource.
Discover effective digital communication tools to engage families in early childhood education, fostering connections and supporting multilingual families in their children’s learning.
Discover assessment strategies and tools that provide a holistic view of children’s learning. Unpack valuable ideas and reflection checkpoints in our educator resource.
Download Learning English as an Additional Language in Early Childhood and discover strategies to support children learning English alongside their home language(s).
Discover how interpreters, translators, and fkaCS Community Language Support Workers can enhance culturally inclusive practices in your service for multilingual children and families.
Discover strategies to help children and families navigate barriers to accessing early childhood education and care services, considering their experiences and perspectives.
Discover how early childhood professionals can cultivate rich learning environments that nurture children’s identities and curiosity with fkaCS multicultural and multilingual resources.
Educators are encouraged to reflect on traditional celebrations, exploring their significance and embracing inclusive practices that honour diverse cultures and identities in their programs.
Discover how fkaCS Community Language Workers enhance communication, support children’s identities, and strengthen connections between families and educators in early childhood education settings.
This article examines family-centred practice in early childhood education. Download the PDF to explore its principles, benefits, challenges, and applications in diverse contexts.
