Written before the 2016 Federal Election, this blog post by Early Childhood Australia’s CEO Samantha Page calls on all early childhood educators to be involved in advocacy for young children. As the CEO of Early Childhood Australia I feel very proud of our organisation’s long tradition of advocating for the rights of children, parents and […]
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Disability and dolls: #ToyLikeMe is a mark of progress
On June 5 British toy manufacturer Makies announced cochlear implants were available to buy as accessories in their toy store. Makies uses 3D printing technology to make one-of-a-kind dolls. It was the first company to respond to #ToyLikeMe, a social media campaign to “increase diversity in the toybox” initiated by three UK mothers with disabilities. […]