When children feel safe, secure and supported they grow in confidence to explore and learn. In early childhood settings children develop a sense of belonging when they feel accepted, develop attachments and trust those that care for them. As children are developing their sense of identity, they explore different aspects of it (physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive), through their play and their relationships. The following article provides activities to promote each of the sub outcomes of EYLF Outcome 1: Children Have A Strong Sense Of Identity.
This is a simple cutting activity that enables children to practice their cutting skills by cutting different types of lines of hair.
Develop children's hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills used for writing by weaving the spider through the web.
The Brown Bear Story Posters provides a poster of each of the individual characters within the story. These can be used during storytime with the children to retell the story and to visualise the story. These posters are also great for children to learn colours and animals.
A simple activity for children to practice their fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination, used for prewriting while painting cardboard nails.
As educators, we need to incorporate cultural celebrations within the setting in a sensitive and respectful manner by avoiding cultural tokenism - which is the act of making a small minimal effort towards something.
The 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning is a pedagogy framework that allows teachers to include Aboriginal perspectives by using Aboriginal learning techniques. The following article provides information on 8 Aboriginal Ways Of Learning - Pedagogies Framework, Sample Of Implementing 8 Ways Of Learning Within The Environment and more.
The Australian Animal Information Posters enable children to recognise and name Australia's most famous animals. There is also a brief description of each animal that can be read to children to provide them with knowledge about each Australian animal. These are great for the learning environment and to use during circle time discussions.
This is a simple and fun activity for children to track Australian animals.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cultures are valued and significant in Australia and it's essential for educators to help children understand the history, culture and lives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
