	{"id":101426,"date":"2024-08-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=101426"},"modified":"2024-08-08T00:17:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:17:31","slug":"early-learning-matters-week-at-tweed-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/early-learning-matters-week-at-tweed-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Learning Matters Week at Tweed City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TWEED City Shopping Centre hosted Early Learning Matters Week this week, bringing together early childhood educators, parents, caregivers, and community leaders from across Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Organised by Early Childhood Australia (ECA), the event aimed to highlight the crucial role of early learning in children&#8217;s development and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Early Learning Matters Week sought to emphasise the importance of quality early childhood education and care in laying the foundation for future success.<\/p>\n<p>The week featured more than 100 events nationwide, celebrating and advocating for high-quality early learning.<\/p>\n<p>By bringing together educators, parents, caregivers, and community leaders, the event fostered unity and collaboration in promoting the wellbeing of children and communities.<\/p>\n<p>ECA chief executive officer Samantha Page said the week was about learning and growth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Early Learning Matters Week is a fantastic opportunity to showcase how high-quality, play-based early childhood education and care builds a foundation for lifelong wellbeing and achievement,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the celebrations, Tweed City offered free interactive play and learning sessions, led by Bop It Tots.<\/p>\n<p>This multi-sensory music and movement program is designed for young children and their caregivers, focusing on fun and fostering a natural appreciation of music, instruments, and sensory experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions included activities with instruments, scarves, dance ribbons, parachutes, hula hoops, bean bags, and bubbles to get children moving and engaged.<\/p>\n<p>Early Learning Matters Week is a national celebration recognising the importance of early learning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TWEED City Shopping Centre hosted Early Learning Matters Week this week, bringing together early childhood educators, parents, caregivers, and community leaders from across Australia. 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