Early Childhood Connections
Childcare and children's health - 2006
2006
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - December 2006
*Conversations with Babies*
Many parents have experienced the wonder and joy of their baby's intense first searching stare, and we all know the pleasure of a baby's early smiles. In the past these have often been dismissed as 'wind' or coincidences imagined by parents. But recent research into brain development has provided new insights into the complexity of early life. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 137KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 137KB) |
Chinese (pdf 327KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 129KB) |
English (pdf 235KB) |
Somali (pdf 138KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 126KB) |
Turkish (pdf 134KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 136KB) |
English (pdf 135KB)
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - September 2006
*Transition to School*
Preparing your child to begin school is an exciting time for you and your child. We all want to see our children happy and settled and a good start to school carries long term social and educational benefits. As a parent, you play an important role in helping your child start school with confidence. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 138KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 136KB) |
Chinese (pdf 288KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 128KB) |
English (pdf 235KB) |
Somali (pdf 139KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 130KB) |
Turkish (pdf 134KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 135KB) |
*Health Risks and Benefits from the Sun*
English (pdf 139KB)
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - May 2006
*Dads and Child Care Services*
Each year in Australia well over one hundred thousand men become dads for the first time. This is an exciting time but it may also seem a little overwhelming. Today, many fathers are much more involved in the responsibility of parenting to provide a loving, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which their child can grow and learn. Fathers are becoming more aware of the significant impact their actions have on the health and well being of their children and their family as a whole. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 134KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 174KB) |
Chinese (pdf 284KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 130KB) |
English (pdf 228KB) |
Somali (pdf 133KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 132KB) |
Turkish (pdf 143KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 136KB) |
*Hand washing and Nose wiping*
English (pdf 290KB)
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - March 2006
*Duty of Care*
Duty of care refers to the obligations and responsibilities that people in authority have for those in their charge. Whether a duty of care is owed depends in part on the position of the person in authority, particularly his or her status as an expert with superior knowledge. Proof that duty of care has been breached generally leads to a court awarding damages to the injured party to compensate for financial loss. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 77KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 112KB) |
Chinese (pdf 402KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 110KB) |
English (pdf 121KB) |
Somali (pdf 117KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 124KB) |
Turkish (pdf 111KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 166KB) |
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - February 2006
*Talking with Childcare Professionals about your Child*
A good experience for children in an early childhood program happens when professionals get to know them in the context of their family, particularly paying attention to their relationships with their main caregivers. You and the early childhood professionals in the program you use have a primary interest in common: the happiness and wellbeing of your child. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 75KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 113KB) |
Chinese (pdf 361KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 117KB) |
English (pdf 163KB) |
Somali (pdf 117KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 118KB) |
Turkish (pdf 120KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 119KB) |
