Better Start Literacy Approach

The #BSLA team have a recent publication in 𝘛𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. The journal is open access, so feel free to have a read! journals.lww.com/topicsinlangua…

Don’t miss the chance to join @GailTGillon, one of our lead researchers, in a FREE webinar discussing the BSLA for the Australian Early Childhood Voices international conference. Follow the link below to register! eventbrite.com.au/e/early-childh…

We are proud to be working with Global Office, developing our innovative online literacy assessments and monitoring tool. Find more info in the link below! globaloffice.co.nz/stories/collab…

If you're curious about some of the research behind @UCbetterstart tune in to this FREE webinar on 7th October. Our lead researchers will present some new findings involving over 1500 tamariki and their whānau. Follow this link to register: auckland.zoom.us/s/95875118345.

@UCCWRI CWRI colleagues and others share their findings at this FREE (rescheduled) event, at Manawa and online. We’re Talking Health on 14/10, 5.30pm. Programme and bookings here: bit.ly/3bDcp7m #UCHealth @JuliaRucklidge @CanterburyDHB @otago @AraCanterbury @NgaiTahu

During lockdown, resources such as readers provided by the BSLA encourage families to enjoy learning from home! canterbury.ac.nz/news/2020/new-….

Another opportunity to join our team, this time as a Data Assistant! For more details, follow the link below. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/aji…

Come and work with us! An opportunity has arisen for an Institute Manager for the @UCCWRI - check out the details and how to apply through this link. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/aji…

Hear Director of @UCCWRI Professor Gail Gillon talking with @radionz this afternoon on the importance of our newly-funded research with @WeFundResearch #betterstartliteracy #dyslexia #betterstartapproach #childwellbeing rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Guilford Press is aware of the personal challenges following COVID19, here are some free resources focussed on self-help, therapy and teaching! guilford.com/covid-resources

Great to have @GailTGillon represent @UCCWRI at today’s celebration of reading event. Watch this space for NZ’s first reading ambassador! beehive.govt.nz/release/new-ro… @jacindaardern @TraceyMartinMP @UCbetterstart

BSLA is now on FB! Head over to our Facebook page for frequent updates on our work! facebook.com/UCBetterStartL…

Take a look at how the BSLA aided in lockdown learning! voxy.co.nz/national/5/364…

Come and work with us! Recruiting now for a Data Manager across our 5 #betterstartliteracyapproach projects. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/aji… #speechtherapy #postdocs #postdocjobs

Check out our recent workshop on supporting children's communication in the early childhood education setting. A great day with 80 awesome kaiako|teachers! #wordscanPOP

We are a team of researchers from @UCCWRI working to provide equitable outcomes and literacy success for our tamariki|children and their whānau|families. #betterstartliteracy #betterstartapproach #wordscanPOP

Great to finally be connecting through social media! Follow our account for frequent updates on our #betterstartliteracy research and ideas to benefit your child's reading. betterstartapproach.com