{"id":48950,"date":"2026-02-18T10:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decyp.tas.gov.au\/?page_id=48950"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T04:09:59","slug":"lifting-literacy-early-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/zh\/learning\/literacy\/literacy-in-the-early-years\/lifting-literacy-early-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifting Literacy in the Early Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-emphasis\">\n\t<div class=\"block-emphasis__inner\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/zh\/about-us\/strategies-and-frameworks\/lifting-literacy\/\">Lifting Literacy Implementation Plan<\/a><strong> <\/strong>has several key actions to support children birth to five years of age, their parents and carers and the professionals who work to support them. Our aim is for children to have the best possible foundation for lifelong literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk. Read. TOGETHER<\/strong> is a statewide initiative that supports parents and carers with simple, practical information and resources to build their child\u2019s language and literacy skills from birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud to have developed the <strong>Qualiteach Birth to Five<\/strong> online training course which provides <strong>free literacy-focused professional learning<\/strong> for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ECEC services that complete this training are recognised as <strong>Lifting Literacy Champions<\/strong>.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about Tasmania\u2019s Lifting Literacy Initiative visit our main <a href=\"https:\/\/literacy.tas.gov.au\/\">Lifting Literacy<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trt-logo-1024x452.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51554\" style=\"width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trt-logo-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trt-logo-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trt-logo-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trt-logo.png 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"talk-read-together\">Talk. Read. TOGETHER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk. Read. TOGETHER. is an early years literacy initiative. The goal is to give parents and carers clear, simple, and consistent messages about how to support their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research shows simple acts like talking with your child and looking at books supports early reading skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every other month a new activity will be featured. For tips and ideas from Tasmanian families and professionals, follow the Great Start socials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreatStartTasmania\">Great Start Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greatstarttasmania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Great Start Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-card block-card--wp block-card--vertical\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/zh\/learning\/literacy\/literacy-in-the-early-years\/talk-read-together-resources\/\" class=\"block-card__inner block-card__inner--link\" target=\"\">\n        \n        <div class=\"block-card__content\">\n            \n                            <h2 class=\"card-title\">\n                    <div class=\"card-title__inner\">\n                        <span class=\"card-title__text\">\n                            Talk.Read.TOGETHER resources                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n            \n                            <p>A collection of resources for professionals is available to support early years language and literacy.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For resources for families please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/greatstart.tas.gov.au\/talkreadtogether\">Talk. Read. TOGETHER. page on Great Start<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-489500\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Talk. Read. TOGETHER. Champions<\/h3><div id=\"ac-489500\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become a TRT champion simply sign up to receive a campaign kit. Display the posters, share our social media posts and have conversations with others about the simple ways they can support early literacy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the campaign via our form &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xzq-qWAMHkmLO6Mvj0auyPWKYoc0l-9Jip9_rIvtDz5UMktTUTZYM0U4MlNXODRRQUk5QUxQWFcxMy4u\">Talk. Read. TOGETHER Campaign Registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Talk.Read.TOGETHER. Champions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catholic.tas.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catholic Education Tasmania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/independentschools.tas.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Independent Schools Tasmania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.tas.gov.au\/health-topics\/child-and-youth-health\/child-health-and-parenting-service-chaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.tas.gov.au\/hospitals\/outpatients\/refer-your-patient\/tasmanian-community-paediatric-servicekids-care-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service \u2013 Kids Care Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greatstart.tas.gov.au\/out-and-about\/launching-into-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Launching into Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.tas.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Libraries Tasmania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/zh\/learning\/early-years\/child-and-family-learning-centres-cflcs\/\">Child and Family Learning Centres<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readysteadygokids.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready Steady Go Kids Tasmania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/our-city\/community\/26ten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenorchy City Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/toastforkids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toast for Kids Charity Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littletasmanian.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brand Tasmania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Anthony&#8217;s Catholic Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountcarmel.tas.edu.au\/learning\/early-learning-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Carmel College Early Learning Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oral Health Services Tasmania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sacred Heart College, New Town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Mary&#8217;s College &#8211; Set Up for Success Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stvirgils.tas.edu.au\/junior-school-1\/early-learning-years-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St Virgil&#8217;s College Kindergarten<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geeveston Community Centre \/ 26Ten community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North West Regional Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Paul II Catholic School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Launceston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larmenier Catholic Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Brigid&#8217;s Ludo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Cuthberts Ludo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holy Rosary Ludo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.tas.gov.au\/move-well-eat-well\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Move Well Eat Well Program, Public health Services, Department of Health Tas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beaniesfamilysupport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beanies Family Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dymocks Hobart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sacred Heart Catholic School, Ulverstone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/devonportcommunityhousetasmania#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devonport Community House Inc<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.PETRARCHS.COM.AU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petrarch&#8217;s Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tassiemums.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tassie Mums<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Not Just Books<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobartbookshop.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hobart Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karadi Aboriginal Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonportchildcare.org.au\/\">Devonport Child Care Centres Inc<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glenorchyhealthandfitness.com.au\">Glenorchy Health and Fitness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilgrim Uniting Early Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adventure Patch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lady Gowrie Tasmania Gordon Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roseberry House Early Learning Centre Devonport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent Schools Tasmania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glenorchy Health and Fitness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovery Early Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Channel Christian School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rainbow child care and early learning centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularhead.tas.gov.au\/community-and-recreation\/education\">Circular Head Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aboriginal Children&#8217;s Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Therese&#8217;s Catholic Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buildingblockstas.com\">Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stella Maris Catholic school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular Head Christian School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hilliard early Learning Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurturing Hearts at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Aloysius Catholic College- Set-up for Success &#8220;Explorers&#8221; Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bagdad Education and Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lady Gowrie Pedder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Finn Barr&#8217;s Catholic Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovery Early Learning Greenpoint &#8211; Discovery Early Learning Centres | In Their Nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"training\">Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-489501\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Become a Lifting Literacy Champion<\/h3><div id=\"ac-489501\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become a <strong>Lifting Literacy Champion,<\/strong> Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) providers must have at least 75% of educators complete the Qualiteach Birth to Five Literacy Training Modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become a <strong>Super<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Lifting Literacy Champion, <\/strong>ECEC providers must have at least 75% of educators complete <strong>both<\/strong> the Qualiteach Birth to Five Literacy Training Modules and the AEDC Professional Learning Modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Early Childhood Education and Care Lifting Literacy Champions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Khil_MrTEOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lifting Literacy Champions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Child Care Connections Benjafield \u2013 Moonah \u2013 Lifting Literacy Champion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giggles Early Learning \u2013 Smithton \u2013 Lifting Literacy Champion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hilliard Christian School \u2013 Early Learning \u2013 West Moonah \u2013 Lifting Literacy Champion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48952\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-2046x2048.png 2046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lifting Literacy Champions receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>digital badge for display on websites and email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>certificate for printing, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognition on the Lifting Literacy Champions List.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-nominate to receive the recognition bundle, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:read.tasmania@decyp.tas.gov.au\">read.tasmania@decyp.tas.gov.au<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48953\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Super-Lifting-Literacy-Champions-Badge-2046x2048.png 2046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Super Lifting Literacy Champions receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>digital badge for display on websites and email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>certificate for printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a book package with teaching strategies, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognition on the Lifting Literacy Champions List.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The photo shows examples of books included in the package Super Lifting Literacy Champions receive.\" class=\"wp-image-49352\" style=\"width:324px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/decyp-dev-ionata-com.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4230-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The photo shows examples of books included in the package Super Lifting Literacy Champions receive.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-nominate before December 2027 to receive the recognition bundle, please email <a href=\"mailto:read.tasmania@decyp.tas.gov.au\">read.tasmania@decyp.tas.gov.au<\/a> once 75% of educators have completed the Qualiteach Birth to Five Literacy Training Modules and the AEDC Professional Learning Modules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-489502\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">AEDC Professional Learning Modules<\/h2><div id=\"ac-489502\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) Professional Learning Modules are designed to support early years educators in using AEDC data to inform their practice and help further support the children in their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six self-paced modules are accessible across all digital platforms and explore practical tools and insights for using AEDC data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register for the AEDC Professional Learning Modules by completing&nbsp;<a 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