A/Prof Penny Levickis
Associate Professor, REEaCh Centre
Faculty of Education
64 Scholarly works
8 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
“We Need to Keep Picturing All of the Stuff I Like!”: Three-Year-Old Children’s Perspectives of Their Kindergarten Experiences During Educational Reform
DOI: 10.1007/s13158-025-00471-z2026
Journal article
Acceptability of a Digital Early Years Language Support Service for Caregivers of Children Who Have SLCN and/or Are Multilingual
DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.702102026
Journal article
Implementing 3-Year-Old Kindergarten in Victoria: Teachers’, Educators’ and Directors’ Perspectives
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-025-01907-w2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Best Start Best Life
2023
Journal article
Parents’ Perspectives of Family Engagement with Early Childhood Education and Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-022-01376-52023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Social Determinants of Mental Health Among Children With Language Difficulties: Identifying Intervention Targets to Prevent Mental Disorders
2022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Understanding the Impact of Language Ability on the Transition From Late Adolescence to Early Adulthood: The Early Language in Victoria Study
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Applying Conceptualisations of Child Well-being to Early Childhood Education and Care: A Scoping Review of the Literature
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-025-01940-92026
Journal article
Unconstrained and Constrained Literacy Skills in Early Childhood Education: A Scoping Review
DOI: 10.1177/183693912614217252025
Journal article
How do Educators Use Evidence to Inform Decision-Making in Australian Early Childhood Education and Care Settings? A Qualitative Interview Study
DOI: 10.1007/s13158-025-00422-82025
Journal article
Learning mechanisms influencing infants' early socio-pragmatic abilities
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2023.04872025
Journal article
Supporting Young Children’s Social–Emotional Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education and Care: Perspectives from the Sector
DOI: 10.3390/educsci150505692024
Journal article
Domains of quality in early childhood education and care: A scoping review of the extent and consistency of the literature
DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2022.20777042024
Journal article
Associations of Specific Indicators of Adult–Child Interaction Quality and Child Language Outcomes: What Teaching Practices Influence Language?
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2023.2193857
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Research Contracts
Lets Read Program