

All children and young people's integrated and complex wellness, learning, and development are intended to be captured by the five outcomes. The Outcomes are broad and observable. They acknowledge that children and young people in school-age care settings have choices and opportunities to collaborate with each other and educators. The following articles list the 5 MTOP Learning Outcomes and their sub-outcomes (Version 2.0).
The following lists the sub outcomes, examples of evidence when children can achieve each sub outcome and how educators can promote and help children to achieve MTOP Learning Outcome 4 - Children Are Confident And Involved Learners.
The following lists the sub outcomes, examples of evidence when children can achieve each sub outcome and how educators can promote and help children to achieve MTOP Learning Outcome 3: Children Have A Strong Sense Of Wellbeing.
The following lists the sub outcomes, examples of evidence when children can achieve each sub outcome and how educators can promote and help children to achieve MTOP Learning Outcome 2: Children Are Connected With And Contribute To Their World.
This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub learning outcome from the MTOP Framework, when a child is engaged in play and learning. Educators can plan experiences for the curriculum and gain an understanding on how children can achieve each individual outcome.
To support children achieve learning outcomes from the MTOP Framework, the following list gives educators examples of how to support and facilitate the children attain their goals. It also provides examples on how to promote each individual outcome throughout an OOSH setting.
Here is the list of the MTOP Learning Outcomes that you can use as a guide or reference for your documentation and planning.
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