The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Learning

Episode Six in a series from University of Melbourne

This episode explores the power of play in early childhood education. Learn how play supports brain development, enriches learning, and connects generations through new innovative projects.

Learn practical strategies to enhance play in the ed

Exploring Systems Thinking for Early Childhood Development – Workshop Report

Potential for enhancing collaboration effectiveness through systems thinking within the early childhood development

The workshop took place in July 2023, and gathered 30 participants from the early childhood development in emergencies (ECDiE) ecosystem in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Report: https://ec

Dr Liz Evans was an NHS doctor (UK) who changed her mindset about Covid-19 – VIDEO

part of the process of seeing all sides of an important debate

Watch: https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/good-morning-chd/fighting-back-in-the-uk/?utm_id=20240629

Websites she mentions:

Doctors for Patients UK - https://doctorsforpatientsuk.org/

UK Medical Freedom Alliance - https:

Right to Connect Now - Digital Inclusion for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

The Erasmus+ project, Right To Connect Now (RTCN)

- addresses the digital divide by creating accessible tools for people with intellectual disabilities.

Through e-learning initiatives, it boosts digital skills, promoting active participation in society. Explore the project's valuabl

The Gross Motor Function Measure App

Two versions of the GMFM App+ are currently available

The GMFM is a clinical assessment tool designed and validated to evaluate the change in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The original GMFM-88 version has 88 items grouped into 5 dimensions (A: Lying and Rolling, B: Sitting, C

Burnout of Professionals and Parents with Children with Disabilities -

Prevention, common challenges and mutually empowering methodologies and practices in Early Child Intervention Services

From their website:

‘The Burnout Free ECI project aims to craft a roadmap to better outcomes and lead to innovative, mutually empowering techniques and solutions to some of the most

A World of Differences: The Science of Human Variation Can Drive Early Childhood Policies and Programs to Bigger Impacts

Introducing Working Paper 17 from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

From the website below:

‘It is widely accepted that investing in early childhood helps build the foundations of a healthy, productive, and equitable society. Guided by that knowledge, a range of broad-b

AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect in court documents for first time

Pharmaceutical giant being sued in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases

From website of UK Telegraph Newspaper:

‘AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, in an apparent about