Daily reflections are a valuable practice that helps educators assess and enhance their program while fostering children's development. The following article provides information on the Benefits of Daily Reflection, What To Include In Daily Reflections, Examples and more. 

Reflective teaching helps educators refine their approaches, understand children’s needs, and foster a culture of continuous growth. This guide provides discussion prompts to support meaningful reflection and professional development.

Reflective practice is essential for continuous growth in early childhood education. As a leader, fostering a culture of self-reflection helps educators refine their teaching methods, identify strengths, and enhance their impact on children’s learning experiences. Here's how to lead reflective practices effectively and an example of reflective practice in action. 

Reflection is a valuable tool for personal growth and learning; critical reflection takes it a step further by promoting deeper analysis and transformative change. The following article provides information on What Is Reflection, What Is Critical Reflection, Differences Between Reflection and Critical Reflection, When To Use Reflections, When To Use Critical Reflections, Sharing Reflections and Critical Reflections With Families, Linking To The EYLF and more. 

This template is used to evaluate planned and unplanned experiences which occurred throughout the day. 

This template is for Educators to review practices within the learning environment.

This template enables Educators to reflect, plan, act and review an issue or topic in order to guide decision-making.

This template is for Educators who are having a tough day and need to "let go" of any negative thoughts that they may be having. 

This template is for Educators to reflect on their day, to give themselves 10 minutes for reflection.

Critical reflection has been explained in the EYLF as reflective practices that focus on implications for equity and social justice. In the context of childcare, it involves examining and analysing events, experiences and practices from a range of perspectives to inform future planning and decision-making. The following article provides information on Engaging In Critical Reflections, Questions For Critical Reflections, Practicing Critical Reflections and more.