LOVETalkSINGReadPLAY - Families NSW

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Families NSW Communication Strategy for Parents and Carers Project Northern SydneylSouth East Sydneyl South West SydneyThe early social, emotional and intellectualdevelopment of SINGReadPLAYPLAYLOVETalkReadSING AcknowledgementsLove, Talk, Sing, Read, Playis a product of the Families NSWCommunication Strategy for Parents and Carers Projectundertaken as an initiative of the Northern Sydney, South EastSydney and South West Sydney regions. Sydney Children sHospital, Randwick is the auspice of the NSW (formerly Families First) is the NSWGovernment s prevention and early intervention strategyaimed at supporting Families in raising children. FamiliesNSW is based on a universal, population based approachto supporting Families with children 0 - 8 years and is theresponsibility of five partner agencies NSW Health and the Departments of Education and Training, Housing,Community Services and Ageing, Disability and Home Manager and Editor:Lynn GarlickPhotography:Lynn Garlick, Mervyn BishopDesign:Garry McArthurEditing:Fiona Crawford, Jacky HonyReviewers:Dr Roger Blackmore, Judy Croll, Patricia Aguayo,Ruby-Jo Hawkett, Amanda WheelerProject Management Committee:Professor Les White,Dr John Eastwood, Penny Church, Lynn Garlick, Ruby-JoHawkett, Jacky Hony, Leanne Chan, Tania Rimes Consultative Committee: Representatives from governmentand

Contents Introduction 1 Why Love, Talk, Sing, Read, Play? Children’s development 5 The first three brain building years 9

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