Program Summaries

Each program that appears in the guide has been reviewed and summarised by the KidsMatter Early Childhood team using information and materials supplied by the program’s author(s). The summary of each program includes:

• an overview of the program, specifying what type it is (e.g., universal, or prevention) and the target audience (e.g., children or parents and carers);
• details of the KidsMatter Early Childhood component(s) to which it aligns; 
• the aims and content of the program (i.e., skills taught);
• details of how the program is implemented, including information about its structure (e.g., group or individual sessions), methods of delivery (e.g., role play or DVDs), who can deliver it (e.g. early childhood staff) and the training requirements to do so, and an estimate of cost;
• research about the effectiveness of the program and its outcomes, wherever available; and
• contact details for authors, materials and facilitator training (if required).

Early childhood services can use this information to determine if a program will meet the specific needs of their children, parents and carers or staff.

For an introduction to the programs guide, click here.
For information about the development of the guide, click here.
To view a program in the guide, click here.
For information about implementing a program at your service, click here.