strengthening the community links that support families teachers need an awareness and understanding of the and in so make communities more family and child qualities and attributes Aboriginal children bring with them friendly. 88 when they enter preschool or other early childhood settings. This process of ensuring the community networks around The Department of Human Services has made significant early education are strengthened involves identifying and attempts to improve the level of preschool attendance by overcoming barriers to engagement, developing effective Aboriginal children and has developed the Koori Early communication practices, making the physical environment Childhood Education program which aims to support welcoming, encouraging parent participation, and Aboriginal children and their families in accessing and developing 89 80 participating in preschool. the skills of staff in working with parents and families. As noted earlier in this report, a significant amount of research has been undertaken into the importance of early
strengthening the community links that support families and in so make communities more family and child friendly. This process of ensuring the community networks around early education are strengthened involves identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement, developing effective communication practices, making the physical environment welcoming, encouraging parent participation, and developing 80 teachers need an awareness and understanding of the qualities and attributes Aboriginal children bring with them 88 when they enter preschool or other early childhood settings. The Department of Human Services has made significant attempts to improve the level of preschool attendance by Aboriginal children and has developed the Koori Early Childhood Education program which aims to support Aboriginal children and their families in accessing and 89 participating in preschool. the skills of staff in working with parents and families. As noted earlier in this report, a significant amount of research has been undertaken into the importance of early
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