This journal consists of selected refereed papers from the third Annual Conference of the Australian Research in Early Childhood Education (1995). Contained in the publication are the following articles: (1) "Longitudinal Studies--Are They Worth It?" (Judith Cowley); (2) "Scripts for Learning: Reflecting Dynamics of Classroom Life" (Joy Cullen, Alison St. George); (3) "Identifying Dilemmas for Early Childhood Educators" (Sue Dockett, Kim Tegel); (4) "Investigating Young Children's Home Technological Language and Experience" (Marilyn Fleer); (5) "How Do Early Childhood Teachers Support Young Children's Learning?" (Ruth F. Gardner); (6) "Possible Effects of Early Childhood Music on Mathematical Achievement" (Noel Geoghegan, Michael Mitchelmore); (7) "Beyond Mr. Bubbles: An Analysis of the Public Image of Early Childhood Care and Education in Western Sydney" (Jacqueline Hayden); (8) "Dads, Data and Discourse: Theory, Analysis and Interpretation in Parenting Research" (Annette Holland); (9) "Staff Supervision in Long Day Care Centres in New South Wales" (Karen Kearns); (10) "Quality Talk in Early Childhood Programs" (Laurie Makin); (11) "Ritual and Pedagogy: How One Teacher Uses Ritual in a Pre-Primary Classroom Setting" (Carmel Maloney); (12) "Young Children Who Experience Domestic Violence: An Important Issue for Early Childhood Teachers" (Jennifer Smith, and others); (13) "Publication Opportunities for Early Childhood Academics" (Jennifer Sumsion); and (14) "Arts Games for Young Children" (Louie Suthers, Veronicah Larkin). (KDFB)