Video transcript – Quality early learning helps children explore, learn and thrive

Did you know that dramatic play or pretend play has many developmental benefits? It encourages a child’s creativity and imagination, and improves their social and communication skills. This video shows how children learn through play.

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Audio: [Upbeat music]

Visual description: Little boy wearing a blue sweatshirt and a red helmet is adjusting the strap of his helmet. He is in the outdoor area of his early learning service.

00:04 – 00:07

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Visual description: Message appears on an orange background: ‘Exploring + Learning + Thriving’

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Visual description: [Series of shots] Two girls are in a play house set up in an early learning service outdoor area. They’re playing with a doll and a play kitchen set. Two other girls are feeding chickens. An educator is sitting in a service’s outdoor area reading to five children.

00:16 – 00:17

Audio: [Upbeat music]

Visual description: Message appears on an orange background ‘That’s quality early learning!’

00:18 – 00:20

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Visual description: Message appears on an orange background: ‘For more info visit StartingBlocks.gov.au’. The StartingBlocks.gov.au logo appears on screen.

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