The Curriculum and pedagogical (educational) practices policy and procedures
Early Years Learning Framework is designed to guide educators, families and other stakeholders about the approaches to teaching, learning and life in the early years settings at APELC Burdekin Drive.
We acknowledge and draw from a range of traditional and contemporary education and care approaches, frameworks, principles and documents which include:
Interest-based learning connected to play-interest and play based learning and curriculum
Critical perspectives/thinking
Early Years Learning Framework V2.0
Play and interest-based learning and curriculum
Reconciliation, Aboriginal protocols and perspectives
Inclusive practices (covers early intervention and inclusion)
Early Years Learning Framework
The following elements outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework guide and inform our everyday work with children and families
Holistic approaches
Consider children’s physical, personal, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing as well as cognitive aspects of learning
Responsiveness to children
And their strengths, abilities and interests through a range of teaching strategies e.g., scaffolding, questioning, guiding and assessing to stimulate children’s thinking and enrich their learning.
Learning through play
To create social groups, test ideas, ask questions, solve problems and engage in critical thinking and promote positive dispositions to learning
Intentional teaching
That is deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful to foster children’s thinking
Learning environments
That reflect and enrich the lives of and identities of children and families participating in the setting and foster environmental awareness
Cultural competence
And the celebration of the benefits of diversity and have an ability to understand and honour differences.
Continuity of learning and transitions
To assist children to understand routines, practices and the process of change
Assessment for learning
An ongoing cycle that includes planning, documenting and evaluating children’s learning
Forms of Documentation
The following forms of documentation illustrate the evidence of the approaches and frameworks referred to within service.
Daily Program book/reflections of experiences
Children’s participation
Educator’s reflections
Family participation and involvement
Photographs and visual illustrations and documentation
Conversations/dialogue
Children’s stories – from children, Educator and families
