Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia embeds art in many significant ways to foster the holistic development of children. Here are the main curriculum connections of art in the early childhood learning framework.
This is a great activity that can be made simply with paper. It’s an excellent activity to teach the tripod grasp to the kids. The tripod grasp involves the action fingers alone i.e. the thumb, the pointer and the middle fingers.
Children will enjoy creating these sparkly winter paintings using paint, glue and salt.
This craft-based activity reminds children of the cultural meanings and significance of the colours that make up the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag.
Children can use their creativity to draw a picture on a plate for their loved one.
Children will enjoy blowing bubbles, watching them pop onto paper to make their own bubble art!
Pop balloons filled with paint to create unique colourful splatter art.
Children will enjoy banging wooden spoons to watch the paint splatter to create works of art.
As an Educator in Australia, your pay rate falls under the Children’s Services Award 2010. This award states the minimum amount that an employer can… Read More
When working as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (with a university degree) within a service, your rate of pay will come from the Educational Services… Read More
When working as a Diploma Qualified Educator your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of pay… Read More
When working as a Cert 3 Qualified Educator, your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of… Read More
Educational Leaders play a crucial role in their early childhood service by ensuring that the educational program aligns with best practices and supports the holistic… Read More
In early childhood education and care, ratios are more than a technicality—they are a frontline safeguard. Every child deserves responsive supervision, emotional connection, and developmental… Read More
With the new national child safety reforms kicking in on 1 September 2025, early childhood services like yours have a real opportunity to lead the… Read More
Here’s a comprehensive Mobile Phone and Smart Watch Policy tailored for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia, aligned with the latest 2025… Read More
The Sea of Fish Challenge is a national initiative that invites children, educators, families, and communities to create and display fish artworks as a symbol… Read More
Across the early childhood education and care sector, educators are sounding the alarm: current staffing ratios are insufficient to deliver safe, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate… Read More
Like adults, children have to deal with their own stress in life. Moving house, starting...
See more...
Learning centers in early childhood education are dedicated areas within the learning environments where children...
See more...
During the day when the children are actively engaged in their learning experiences, there may...
See more...
