Kindergarten research insights is a short format publication that shares current research and practice information from early childhood education leaders to:
- provide insight into teaching and learning in kindergarten
- promote the use of research to support practice
- support the implementation of the Queensland kindergarten learning guideline (QKLG).
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Articles
| Title | Contributor | Category | Summary | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting self-regulation | Susanne Garvis, Marghi Ghezzi, Parian Madanipour | Learning and development | Considers how early childhood teachers and educators can support children to develop strong self-regulation skills. | 20/07/2025 |
| Fostering executive functions | Susanne Garvis, Marghi Ghezzi, Parian Madanipour | Learning and development | Identifies key executive function skills and intentional teaching practices that support children to build these skills. | 22/04/2025 |
| Setting high expectations for 3-year-olds in Kindergarten | Susanne Garvis, Marghi Ghezzi, Parian Madanipour | Purpose | Recognises the possibility three-year-olds may access kindergarten programs and explores how the QKLG Principles and Practices, aligned to the EYLF V2.0, support very young learners. | 18/02/2025 |
| Writing transition statements: Including strengths and challenges | Dr Kathryn Hopps | Supporting transitions and continuity of learning | Highlights the importance of providing a balanced, strengths-based summary of each child’s learning to support their move from kindergarten to school. | 31/07/2024 |
| Early childhood mathematics: Exploring number | Dr Amy MacDonald | Learning and development | Explores the importance of early number understandings, and engaging with counting and expressing quantity through words, symbols and writing in meaningful contexts. | 20/07/2023 |
| Cultural diversity | Dr Somayeh Ba Akhlagh | Principles | Educators are encouraged to reflect on their own cultural identities, engage with families and communities, and consider teaching practices that support culturally diverse learners. | 17/10/2022 |
| Inclusion and diversity | Professor Suzanne Carrington, Dr Julie Dillon-Wallace | Principles | Examines inclusion and diversity in kindergarten and the importance of high teacher expectations for fostering inclusive and equitable education in the kindergarten year. | 17/05/2022 |
| Patterning | Dr Amy MacDonald | Learning and development | Identifies how children develop awareness of patterns through recognising, copying, continuing and creating patterns and how educators can support their confidence and interest in exploring patterns. | 17/03/2022 |
| Starting school: Essential transition practices | Dr Kathryn Hopps | Supporting transitions and continuity of learning | Considers how strong relationships, children's autonomy, belonging and reciprocal practices between kindergartens and schools support each child’s unique transition to school. | 18/11/2020 |
- Last updated:
- 4 August 2025
