

Having a solid grasp of developmental stages will help you evaluate children's play and learning effectively. Sound professional knowledge should serve as the foundation for intentional teaching, planning, and evaluation. The following article provides Developmental Milestones 1 - 2 Years Old with Examples Of Links To The EYLF.
From today, 01 February 2024, both EYLF 2.0 and MTOP 2.0 will now come into effect and services will have to implement the new updated frameworks.
The Early Years Learning Framework recognizes the inextricable links that belonging, being and becoming have with learning. As part of this recognition, the framework elaborates learning outcomes, principles and practices for educators that will help them meet their professional goals while ensuring personal growth and well-being too. The following article provides definitions of belonging, being and becoming.
This template is used as a checklist to attach to documentation with a list of all the sub-outcomes for each of the EYLF Learning Outcomes Version 2.0.
Developing a sense of belonging is crucial for children to feel secure and loved both in family relationships and the larger community. The following article provides strategies on how Educators can help in developing a child’s sense of belonging.
The EYLF Learning Outcomes are broad and observable. They acknowledge that children learn in a variety of ways and vary in their capabilities and pace of learning. Children’s learning is ongoing acknowledge that children learn in a variety of ways. The following article provides practical examples of each individual learning outcome that children will progress towards in different and equally meaningful ways.
The EYLF Outcomes Meanings and Examples provide detailed meanings for each of the 5 learning outcomes as well as examples of how each learning outcome can be implemented into practice.
EYLF Outcomes In Action provides examples of how each learning outcome can be demonstrated within the learning environment. These are great to display to show how children and Educators are actively engaging in each learning outcome.
In an early childhood setting pedagogical documentation refers to the practice of collecting and displaying evidence of the different ways children think and learn over a specific period of time. The following article provides strategies for collecting pedagogical documentation for future planning.
This template is used by Educators for observations. This template links to the sub-outcomes of Learning Outcome 5 - Children Are Effective Communicators.
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A: In early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings across Australia, mobile phone use by educators is now subject to strict national reforms aimed at… Read More
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Educator ratios must be upheld at all times, including during care tasks unless supervision is...
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Children of all ages face problems; while a three-year-old may be struggling to button up...
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The following lists reflection questions to guide programming and planning in early childhood education.
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