First Five Years

First Five Years Research shows us that children who start ahead tend to stay ahead with the early years providing the foundation for the rest of a child's life.

First Five Years is a collaborative community of parents and educators sharing information about the early years and meeting the challenges of raising young children. First Five Years acknowledges that a parent is a child’s primary teacher and empowers parents with information so that children can benefit from high quality, early learning extending into the home. Written in a collaboration between

experienced journalists, leading academics and professional educators, First Five Years provides a source of reliable knowledge and a community to share information about the early years and meet the challenges of raising young children. Community Standards

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17/06/2026

Myth: If I don’t know the right questions, I’ll choose wrong There’s no perfect script. Simple questions, your instincts and the vibe all count. We can also help guide you, head to www.firstfiveyears.org.au/goodchoices to download our free toolkit to take with you on centre tours

Letting your child lead play: activities for children 0-6 years⚽Child-led play is good because children learn most when ...
16/06/2026

Letting your child lead play: activities for children 0-6 years

⚽Child-led play is good because children learn most when they’re interested in play.
🎈All you need for child-led play is the activity or object that your child is interested in!
🚜Child-led play starts with noticing what your child is interested in and then going along with it.

© Raising Children Network, sourced and reproduced with permission.

https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/child-development/letting-your-child-lead-play-activities-for-children-0-6-years

12/06/2026

Myth - Educators welcome questions and you can ask as many as you want to.. Before a centre tour, during or once enrolled.

09/06/2026

Wehn you're on a tour of a centre...You can ask how the team supports children to settle.

Reading together is one of the most wonderful ways to bond with baby.  Here are five of our favourite books 📚
08/06/2026

Reading together is one of the most wonderful ways to bond with baby. Here are five of our favourite books 📚

05/06/2026

You ask the questions and then we get educators to answer them for you!

Kate a centre director answers: "How do you support quieter or shy children?"

Help them master coordination of the small muscles in their hands and fingers.Your baby doesn’t need fancy toys or struc...
04/06/2026

Help them master coordination of the small muscles in their hands and fingers.

Your baby doesn’t need fancy toys or structured lessons. What they need most is you present, responsive and curious alongside them. By talking, noticing and celebrating small moments, you are helping your baby feel capable and confident.

These everyday experiences also lay the foundations for learning in early childhood settings, where play-based learning, secure relationships and physical development go hand in hand.

Australia’s longest and most comprehensive pet survey indicates that Australia’s pet ownership rate has continued to ris...
03/06/2026

Australia’s longest and most comprehensive pet survey indicates that Australia’s pet ownership rate has continued to rise, with 73% of households across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia are now home to one or more pets.

An estimated 31.6 million pets are now calling home to around 7.7 million households across Australia.
86% pet owners say their pet has a positive impact on their life, noting mental and physical health as key positives.

https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/lifestyle/the-benefits-of-pets-for-children

02/06/2026

Myth: No worksheets = no learning. Play builds language, thinking and social skills. Learning doesn’t need worksheets.

01/06/2026

You can ask how educators get to know your child’s personality, interests and needs. That relationship is SO important.

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