We have developed a new factsheet to help you answer some of the questions families may be asking about the evidence behind the benefits for children of 2 years of kindergarten and more time in kindergarten.
If you’ve found yourself answering questions like ‘Why is 2 years of kindergarten important?’, we hope Two years of early childhood education – what the evidence says will help.
The new information sheet is now available on our webpage, The evidence behind 2 years and more time in kindergarten.
This information will help you to navigate conversations with families about the benefits of more hours of teacher-led play-based learning.
What the evidence says
For a sneak peek at the evidence included in our new factsheet, did you know:
- a UK study showed that when starting school, children who attended kindergarten for 2 years have better development in language, pre-reading, early number concepts, independence, concentration and social skills
- Estonia’s national curriculum features play-based activities as the primary basis for learning, with positive outcomes in children’s self-regulation, social-emotional skills, literacy and numeracy as a result of quality play-based programs of 30 hours or more.
Reflecting the evidence, it’s encouraging to also see that many other Australian jurisdictions are starting to introduce their own versions of these reforms.
Find out more
For further enquiries about how to communicate the evidence to families, contact our Change Management team by email: bsbl.change.management@education.vic.gov.au
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