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Title: | Early childhood professionals: Advocates for the future of our world | Contributor(s): | Sims, Margaret (author) | Publication Date: | 2017 | Open Access: | Yes | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22683 | Abstract: | For a number of years now early childhood professionals have argued that their work is extremely important because the fundamental learning opportunities they provide children shape those lives for many years in the future. There is strong evidence to support these claims. We know, for example, that high quality learning experiences in the early years impact on long term academic achievements (Sims, 2013). These learning opportunities can be provided both in children's homes and in a range of out of home early learning environments. Rodriguez and Tamis-LeMonda (2011) showed that children who came from homes with more literacy resources available to them demonstrated better levels of literacy and vocabulary at age 5. Melhuish, Belsky, and Barnes (2010) reinforced the importance of the learning environment provided in the home. They showed that mothers with higher education levels provided a more effective home learning environment which resulted in children achieving better results in English and Mathematics in school at age 11. Neighbourhood effects are also evident: children demonstrate better academic achievement levels when they live in more advantaged neighbourhoods: these neighbourhoods provide resources to support parents in creating a rich home learning environment. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Montessori Insights, v.2017, p. 19-23 | Publisher: | Montessori Australia | Place of Publication: | Australia | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 130102 Early Childhood Education (excl. Maori) | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 390302 Early childhood education | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 930101 Learner and Learning Achievement 940105 Children's/Youth Services and Childcare 930501 Education and Training Systems Policies and Development |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 230104 Children's services and childcare 230115 Youth services 160205 Policies and development |
HERDC Category Description: | C3 Non-Refereed Article in a Professional Journal |
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Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Education |
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