Belonging, Being & Becoming is Australia’s first national Early Years Learning Framework for early childhood educators. It focusses on five Learning Outcomes:

• Children have a strong sense of identity
• Children are connected with and contribute to their world
• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
• Children are confident and involved learners
• Children are effective communicators

"Children thrive when families and educators work together in partnership to support young children’s learning. Children’s early learning influences their life chances. Wellbeing and a strong sense of connection, optimism and engagement enable children to develop a positive attitude to learning." ~ Belonging Being & Becoming

Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a nationwide data collection of early childhood development at the time children commence their first year of school. The data is collected every three years. The AEDC highlights what is working well and what needs to be improved or developed to support children and their families by providing evidence to support health, education and community policy and planning.

• Djonov, E., Stenglin, M., & Torr, J. (2018). Early language and literacy at public libraries: Framework developing and evaluating early literacy sessions. Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University. ISBN 978-1-925831-06-1

• Djonov, E., Torr, J., & Stenglin, M. (2018). Early language and literacy: Review of research with implications for early literacy programs at NSW public libraries. Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University. ISBN 0 7313 7241 7

• All about the early literacy and learning research project, including the videos of the launch day.
• Webjunction courses for children's library staff
• Jbrary : the blog, the Youtube channel
• The Cardigan Newsletter : introduction, how to subscribe, newsletter archives
• Early Words : YouTube channel, tip sheets in community languages, Aboriginal community resources
• Zero to Three : brain development
• I-LABS child development self paced training modules
• The Bookworm is published by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and includes lots of tips for parents.

• Moody, C. (2017, March 4). Streaming Story Times | Field Reports [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=streaming-story-times-field-reports ** ensure copyright is addressed
• ALSC (2015) Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth

• Hamlin, P. (2017, April 22). Best Practices for Cleaning Play and Learn Spaces [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2017/04/best-practices-cleaning-play-learn-spaces/