Kids First Australia’s CEO, Nicole Artico, is a co-author of a peer-reviewed article examining how evidence from the first 1,001 days of life can be translated into early childhood practice.
Published in the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education as part of its 50th edition, the article highlights the importance of relational pedagogy and was co-authored with Bengianni Halil-Pizzirani and Sophie Stephenson from Impact Initiative.
Drawing on evidence from the Early Years Education Program (EYEP) randomised controlled trial, the article outlines how Kids First Australia has translated attachment science into a national early learning and family support framework.
It describes the development of Kids First’s Early Help model, which integrates trauma-informed pedagogy with structured support for families. The findings highlight relational pedagogy as both an educational approach and a powerful prevention strategy, demonstrating how the quality of emotional environments directly influences the quality of learning, wellbeing and long-term outcomes for children.
We are also deeply grateful to editor Mary Nolan and Dr Matt Price from the 1001 Critical Days Foundation for the opportunity to contribute to such a thoughtful and respected publication.
Originally published in the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education - Volume 13, Issue 2 — Focus on: Investing in Babies (50th Edition)
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