Practical Early Literacy Tools

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Practical Early Literacy Tools

Join Bec Hughes, Senior Executive of Program Development and Learning as she highlights the importance of early literacy and how families can use it to support learning and meaningful connection. It explores the evidence behind the Words Grow Minds program, alongside practical tips and strategies families can use every day to build children’s language and literacy skills.

Resources

Words Grow Minds

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Resources available include:

Practical activity ideas and tips and free downloadable resources for talking, playing, reading and singing with babies and young children.
Research articles and information explaining early brain development, conversational turns, play, literacy and language development.

Parent Podcast: Words Grow Minds

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Join hosts Kate Ellis, CEO of Raising Literacy Australia, and Amelia Mulcahy, much-loved South Australian journalist, as they sit down with childhood development experts to explore the science behind early learning and brain development in children aged 0–3. From understanding emotional regulation and the importance of early interactions to embracing music and navigating screen time, each episode is packed with practical tips and heartfelt insights you can start using right away.

Words Grow Minds Courses

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Words Grow Minds offers a free Professional Learning Course to support parents and upskill anyone who works with very young children and families.

Our unique course has been designed in collaboration with a range of early years specialists and service providers, and it is underpinned by quality research and evidence. It aims to support practitioners across the sector in deepening their knowledge of early childhood development, boosting their confidence and building their skills in delivering Words Grow Minds messaging within early years programs and services.

The Words Grow Minds Professional Learning Course consists of eight modules. Learners will be able to dip in and out of the course, choosing which information is relevant to their practice, or complete all eight modules, and a corresponding assessment to earn a Words Grow Minds Professional Learning certificate.

Little Book Press

Little Book Press

Little Book Press showcases Raising Literacy Australia’s publishing house, featuring award-winning Australian children’s books by Australian authors and illustrators. It also offers free downloadable activity sheets that accompany many of the books, helping families and educators extend learning through play, conversation, creativity, and literacy experiences. In addition, free educator notes link to key curriculum frameworks provide practical guidance for using the books in early learning and educational settings.