Establish new programs using the Abecedarian.
Approach Australia to deliver quality early learning and parent capacity building, linking with primary health and other support services.
Start Date:
July 2018
Finish Date:
December 2020
Establish Families as First Teachers (FaFT): Stay Play Learn programs in 14 communities over two years to provide quality early learning programs for children aged 0-4 years and their families in small flexible settings.
T1.2 Increased attendance and participation of 0-3 year olds in quality early learning programs, including preschool
T1.3 Greater family involvement in community programs, such as FaFT and children’s play, sporting and cultural activities
T2.4 All families have access to support and information about raising children and keeping them safe from harm
T3.7 All vunerable women, children and families receive early and effective interventions
T3.8 90% of children will start school with no significant developmental problems
FaFT: Stay Play Learn programs provide a partnership between schools, parents and the community to improve the home learning environment and education outcomes of children in the community. FaFT: Stay Play Learn programs will use the Abecedarian Approach Australia to build the capacity of parents to engage in their children’s early learning. They are designed to include a supported playgroup approach in small, flexible settings.
Site selection will be based on the number of children aged 0-4 years in each community; the vulnerability of children in the community as measured by the Australian Early Development Census 2015; the make-up of local staff at the school; and the preparedness of senior school leaders and the community to engage in a quality early learning program.
FaFT: Stay Play Learn runs on a school year calendar.
To be determined.
Project plan, methodology for site selection and identification of program data
Year 1 site selection and implementation
Establish professional learning network
FAFT: Stay Play Learn programs are linked to health and other support services in their communities
Year 2 site selection and implementation (totalling 14 sites)
Last updated: 30 Jul 2019