to model key learning values such as enthusiasm, persistence and curiosity. These tips and activities can also be used by a and child’s older siblings grandparents, or other relevant people in a life, to help develop child’s their literacy and numeracy skills. The booklet is divided into activities for two age groups: Birth Year 2, – and Year 3 Year 6. Go to the sections appropriate to your level – child’s and look at the tips and handy to do all the activities hints. You don’t have but doing some everyday will improve your learning. child’s This booklet aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (Birth 8 years of age) and the Victorian – Curriculum (Levels Foundation 10), both of which outline what is – important for all children to learn. The activities in this booklet reflect these standards, and support content taught every day in your child’s early childhood service and school. For information on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework go to: For information on the Victorian Curriculum go to: If English is not your first language, you can always involve your child in these activities in your first language instead of English. Research shows that learning two or more languages from a young age can benefit children in many ways and help them succeed at school in all subject areas. WHERE CAN I GET HELP? Your and Child Health Nurse Child’s Maternal Your maternal and child health nurse can provide advice about child’s your health and development and provide general advice on ways child’s to stimulate your learning. child’s
to model key learning values such as enthusiasm, persistence and curiosity. These tips and activities can also be used by a child’s older siblings and grandparents, or other relevant people in a child’s life, to help develop their literacy and numeracy skills. The booklet is divided into activities for two age groups: Birth – Year 2, and Year 3 – Year 6. Go to the sections appropriate to your child’s level and look at the tips and handy hints. You don’t have to do all the activities but doing some everyday will improve your child’s learning. This booklet aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (Birth – 8 years of age) and the Victorian Curriculum (Levels Foundation – 10), both of which outline what is important for all children to learn. The activities in this booklet reflect these standards, and support content taught every day in your child’s early childhood service and school. For information on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework go to: For information on the Victorian Curriculum go to: If English is not your first language, you can always involve your child in these activities in your first language instead of English. Research shows that learning two or more languages from a young age can benefit children in many ways and help them succeed at school in all subject areas. WHERE CAN I GET HELP? Your Child’s Maternal and Child Health Nurse Your child’s maternal and child health nurse can provide advice about your child’s health and development and provide general advice on ways to stimulate your child’s learning.