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Genetics play a role in how much children enjoy nature and feel a sense of connection
Genetics can play a role in how much people enjoy nature, potentially changing the way in which educators and other interested professionals look at an affinity with the natural world, researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have found.
2022-02-14 11:46:45
by Freya Lucas
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Babies get brain boosts when their low income parents receive monthly cash support
A team of investigators from six American universities has found that an intervention designed to reduce poverty had a direct impact on children’s brain development.
2022-02-11 08:02:04
by Freya Lucas
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Workforce
Landmark NSW review could see ECEC changes in a bid to boost female participation
A landmark review will be undertaken in a bid to boost female workforce participation in New South Wales, the state’s treasurer Matt Kean has announced, signalling that improving access to affordable and quality early childhood education is likely to be involved.
2022-02-09 09:29:45
by Freya Lucas
Quality
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Children whose parents smoke have lower test scores and more behavioural issues than kids of non-smokers
Children whose parents smoke have lower academic test scores and more behavioural issues than children of non-smokers.
2022-02-03 00:49:56
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Quality
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Study shows children wearing masks associated with reduced COVID-19 related ECEC closures
A new Yale University study has found that childcare programs in the United States that practiced ‘child masking’ (children wearing masks) early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13 per cent reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14 per cent reduction in program closure.
2022-01-31 09:14:28
by Freya Lucas
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