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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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25/10/2026

SO excited to bring you the final episode of season 1 of What I Wish I Knew... The Early Learning Guide with a great conversation between host Olivia and guest, the incredible .ed. Out next week!

22/10/2026

Childcare is part of your modern "village" Gen, chatting about how the village has evolved over the years.

Unsure what you should ask when you go on a tour of an Early Learning Service?! We've got you! We worked with families t...
19/10/2026

Unsure what you should ask when you go on a tour of an Early Learning Service?! We've got you! We worked with families to develop the top 5 things you should ask when on a centre tour. We're going to start sharing them here and you can also download the toolkit for FREE online: https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/good-choices

18/10/2026

Before you grab the meds, look at your child first.

Ask: how are they actually coping right now?
Can they make it through a full day at childcare or early learning?
If they’re unwell, sometimes the best move is rest and fluids

What’s your rule when they’re borderline sick?

Unsure what you should ask when you go on a tour of an Early Learning Service?! We've got you! We worked with families t...
15/10/2026

Unsure what you should ask when you go on a tour of an Early Learning Service?! We've got you! We worked with families to develop the top 5 things you should ask when on a centre tour. We're going to start sharing them here and you can also download the toolkit for FREE online: https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/good-choices

14/10/2026

Penny from .happens chatting all things rashes and what to look out for!
Sickness when starting early learning is normal but this episode helpls you feel a little more prepared and reassured.

Would it surprise you to learn that encouraging your child’s imagination and creative thinking is likely to have a great...
13/10/2026

Would it surprise you to learn that encouraging your child’s imagination and creative thinking is likely to have a greater impact on their future learning than knowing letters and shapes before school? It is also great fun.

Young children tend to be curious, have great imagination and enormous creative capacity. These are valuable qualities that support learning in school and throughout life, and should be nurtured from an early age.

12/10/2026

Will my child ever be ready for Early Learning? Dr Billy Garvey gives us some reassurance.

12/10/2026

Teething can bring drool, a rash, runny poos and a miserable little one. But a fever of 38°C or higher? Treat it as illness, not teething, until proven otherwise.

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