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Language Study Reveals Need for Long Term Monitoring

A new study looking at the receptive language development of young children has highlighted the need to monitor kids over time to ensure they don't fall behind.

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New evidence on the importance of birth spacing

Research from The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that a short time interval between pregnancies may be less of a risk factor for preterm birth and low birth weight

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New study to track development in the middle childhood years

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant to develop a measurement of the middle childhood years of Australian children.

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Late talking toddlers: new research debunks the myths

New research findings from the world's largest study predicting children's late language emergence has revealed that parents are not to blame for late talking

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How well are we raising our children?

A ground breaking study of WA 5-year olds has found that more than a quarter of the children have developmental difficulties that could have life-long impacts.

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Innovative Playful Learning Approaches to Improve Children’s Readiness for Primary Education in Uzbekistan

The Government of Uzbekistan has committed to reforming preschool education, prioritising upskilling teachers to use international best practice.

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Early childhood researcher wins South Australian science award

An early childhood researcher based at The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Adelaide office has been honoured at South Australia’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards for her work revealing the link between screen time exposure and toddlers’ language development.

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Kids who attend playgroup do better at school

New research by The Kids Research Institute Australia has found children who attend playgroups achieve better early primary school outcomes.

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Child development census shows most kids are on track

The national report released today from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) shows that in 2015, most children in Australia were on track.

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Building the best communities for early child development

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Australian Early Development Census has become the world's first proven and reliable measure of early childhood development.