Engaging in your child’s learning and development in the early years
Phase one of Set up for Success: An early childhood strategy for the ACT 
(845kb) includes the foundation ‘Every child has a story’ and a commitment to supporting parents as their child’s first teacher.
Supporting parents as first teachers means empowering them to make informed choices in relation to early childhood development, early learning options and quality considerations, and being able to access the supports they need as parents.
Evidence shows that the early years set the foundation for every child’s social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. Parents, families, and carers are a child’s first and most important teachers. The ACT Government’s commitment to equity for children and young people begins at birth. It means supporting parents to develop their skills and access help when they need it.
The resources below have been developed in collaboration with ACT Health.
For Families – online resource
This resource provides parents and carers with information to support you to engage in your child’s learning and development from birth, including web links to local providers, resources and further reading.
The journey map provides an overview of the ways you can support your child to have the best possible start to life and learning from birth to 5 years.
For Health Providers and Early Childhood Settings – printable resource
This adapted, printable resource provides families with information and links to support them to engage in their child’s learning and development from birth.
The poster incorporates QR codes for ease of access to more detailed information and can be printed and displayed in your waiting room or an area of your service that parents and carers of young children access.
If you are having trouble printing this resource or would like further information, please contact the Early Childhood Policy Team earlychildhoodpolicy@act.gov.au