At Goodstart our purpose is to ensure that all children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.
Home learning is such an important part of the mix and that’s where Goodstart at Home can help! Goodstart at Home is a regularly updated online collection of fun and enriching learning activities and experiences for you and your child to discover at home.
Some of the activities and experiences are designed for you to play together with your child, and some might even let you take a well-earned backseat while they explore and learn.
Each activity has been developed by our incredibly experienced early childhood education experts, so you can be sure you are getting access to the very latest evidence-informed play and learning ideas and early years advice.
We’re excited to share Goodstart at Home with families all across Australia (and beyond) and partner with you to support your child’s ongoing early learning journey, both in our centres and at home. Go and explore the all new Goodstart at Home now!
Goodstart experts
Goodstart at Home is developed by a team of Goodstart experts who truly understand just how important play-based learning is in the early years. Meet some members of our team below:
Sue Robb, OBE
General Manager Pedagogy and Practice
An international early years thought leader - Goodstart’s executive lead on securing the very best learning, teaching, care and development for ALL our children.
Dr Suzy Tamone
Head of Content & Design
Leading the team who curate and develop learning resources for Goodstart.
Dr Lisa Palethorpe
National Lead - Early Learning Projects
National program lead supporting better outcomes for all Australian children.
International endorsements
Goodstart at Home is endorsed by internationally renowned early childhood and education experts:
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My research shows very clearly the vital role parents and families have in supporting their children's learning and development at home. The blend of high quality early learning in centres and parents' supporting their children's development through a stimulating home learning environment is a sure recipe for children achieving the best outcomes for both learning and well-being. As an International Thought Leader for Goodstart Early Learning I am delighted that the organisation is being proactive in offering support to all of Australia's families through providing ideas, prompts and guidance in extending children's learning in the home.
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As one of Goodstart's International Thought Leaders I give my support to this website. The home learning environment plays a crucial part in a child's learning and development so it is great to see that Goodstart are reaching out to parents in this vital area.
What Goodstart at Home families are saying:
"What a great idea! I’m always looking for things to do with my daughter on my days off and while we’re at home. It’s great to have activities that I know will help her learning and development as well. Thanks Goodstart!"
Explore some sample learning experiences!
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Scrunching Leaves
This activity supports the development of your baby's curiosity and sensory exploration. It also develops their fine motor skills, and exploration of cause and effect.
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Toy Explorer
This activity supports the development of your child's mathematical knowledge, in particular the early number concepts of classifying and sorting.
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Sock Matching
This activity supports the development of your child's mathematical skills.
Learning activities in Mandarin, Hindi and Arabic
Find a centre
At Goodstart Early Learning, we welcome you to visit our early learning centres so you can meet our team and view the learning environment.