Did you know that up to 95% of a child’s brain has developed by the age of 5 years?
The Early Years of life set the foundations for lifelong health and well-being. During the early stage of life, toddlers’ and preschoolers’ brains develop faster than at any other time in their lives, undergoing significant advancement and forming neural pathways that will affect their cognitive, emotional, and physical abilities throughout their lifetime.
External experiences can profoundly impact neural plasticity and development throughout these critical years. For this reason, its essential children’s life experiences are positive for their mental and physical growth to help support continuing health and well-being.
To help, we have created an Early Years Guide as a resource to support and educate parents, carers and wider families through expert information and advice.
We have spotlighted Kiddipedia’s partners, leading experts and thought leaders to deliver supportive messages to help you be the best parent you can be.
This guide will also provide parents, friends and families with leading products and services that help promote healthy development.
The guide aims to help and make a difference; I hope it does that for you.
Much love,
Inside the FREE Early Years Guide you will find:
- Key messages from Australia’s Leading Children’s Organisations
- Informative articles from Kiddipedia’s Subject Matter Experts
- Inspirational Gift Ideas for your little one
- A spectacular selection of Australia’s greatest products for Toddlers & Preschoolers
- Helpful Parenting Resources
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Featured Brands:
Take a peek at our fabulous contributors:
Informative Articles
Starting Blocks
Starting Blocks is a government website providing parents with trusted information about early childhood education and care to help them make the best choice for their children and family. It provides a range of resources on child development, types of child care, quality ratings, and other information. It is an initiative of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). ACECQA is an independent national authority that assists governments in implementing the National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood education and care.
Dr Jane Williams and Dr Tessa Grigg: Kindy GymbaROO & KindyROO
Dr Tessa Grigg, (PhD, Dip Tchng)
Tessa is the Research and Education Manager at Toddler Kindy GymbaROO and KindyROO, a part-time lecturer at the University of Canterbury, NZ, a teacher and producer of children’s music.
Dr Jane Williams, (PhD, RNPaeds)
Jane is a Director at Toddler Kindy GymbaROO & KindyROO, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Nursing, Nutrition and Midwifery, James Cook University.
Early Start Australia
Early Start Australia is a national organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children, young adults and families. With a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists they focus on supporting clients (and their families) to develop language, motor, cognitive, social and emotional skills, and provide therapy supports for children with developmental delay or disability, including autism spectrum disorder.
Spectacular Products
Britax
Britax is the industry leader in car seat technology and safety offering a full range of child restraints for all your children’s’ needs. From infant capsules through to convertible car seats and booster seats, we have your growing family covered. With decades of experience and knowledge in the industry we are also synonymous for providing the right education around car seat safety and minimising misuse. Explore our full range and discover how we make safe even safer. PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST.
Royal Selangor
Founded in 1885, Royal Selangor is the world’s foremost name in quality pewter, a brand synonymous with design and craftsmanship. Royal Selangor’s expanding collection of intriguing licensed collectibles draws inspiration from well-known authors whose works have captivated many people for years. Their in-house designers and expert crafters aim to capture each item as close to the original as possible. Looking for a unique gift for a Baby’s Christening, First Birthday, Brit Milah or any other special occasion? Why not consider a gift from the Royal Selangor collection? With the help of Royal Selangor, you can make your celebration truly special.
Gazillion Bubbles
Gazillion Bubbles has led the charge in creating premium bubble products for well over a decade! We deliver magical moments with our superior quality solution and innovative bubble toys, which allow you to blow perfect bubbles every single time. Our top-secret bubble solution blows bigger, brighter, more colourful bubbles than any other solution on the market. Check out our product pages to see everything we have to offer. With Gazillion Bubbles, you’ll run out of breath before you run out of bubbles!