EYLF Outcome 1 Floorbook prompts for identity, belonging, autonomy, emotional well-being, and empathy. Includes child‑voice questions, educator reflections, group prompts, and page starters.
Outcome 1 of the EYLF focuses on identity: a child’s sense of belonging, autonomy, emotional safety, and connection to others. Floorbooks are a powerful way to capture this learning because they centre children’s voices, make thinking visible, and document identity as it unfolds in real time.
These prompts help educators:
- Invite authentic child voice
- Capture group thinking and shared identity
- Reflect on practice with clarity and purpose
- Document belonging, agency, emotional wellbeing, and respectful relationships
- Strengthen links to Outcome 1.1–1.4 through meaningful evidence
General Floorbook Prompts for Outcome 1 (Identity)
Child Voice Prompts
- “What makes you feel happy here?”
- “Who helps you feel safe?”
- “What do you like doing the most?”
- “What makes you feel proud?”
- “What makes this place feel like yours?”
- More examples:
- “What do you like about our group?”
- “What makes you feel brave?”
- “What helps you when something is tricky?”
- “What makes you feel like you belong?”
Group Prompts
- “How do we show we belong to this room?”
- “What makes our group special?”
- “How do we help each other?”
- More examples:
- “What do we do that makes everyone feel welcome?”
- “What are we proud of as a group?”
- “How do we celebrate our differences?”
Educator Reflection Prompts
- How did children show identity or belonging today?
- What moments showed agency or confidence?
- How did children express emotions or support each other?
- More examples:
- How did the environment support identity today?
- What cultural identities were visible in play?
- How did routines strengthen belonging?
Outcome 1.1 – Safe, Secure and Supported
Children feel safe, supported, and connected to trusted adults.
Child Voice Prompts
- “Who do you like to be with when you need help?”
- “What helps you feel safe?”
- “Where do you feel most comfortable in our room?”
- “What helps you when you feel sad or worried?”
- More examples:
- “Who do you go to when you need comfort?”
- “What makes you feel calm?”
- “What helps you when you miss your family?”
Group Prompts
- “How do we help new friends feel welcome?”
- “What makes our room feel safe?”
- “What helps us during transitions?”
- More examples:
- “How do we show care when someone is upset?”
- “What helps us feel ready for the day?”
- “What routines help us feel calm?”
Educator Prompts
- How did children show trust today?
- What routines supported children’s sense of security?
- How did we respond to children’s emotional cues?
- More examples:
- How did we support children during separation?
- What comfort strategies were effective?
- How did we build predictable, safe rhythms?
Outcome 1.2 – Emerging Autonomy
Children develop agency, independence, and confidence in their abilities.
Child Voice Prompts
- “What did you choose to do today?”
- “How did you solve a problem?”
- “What did you try all by yourself?”
- “What made you feel proud today?”
- More examples:
- “What did you keep trying even when it was hard?”
- “What did you learn today?”
- “What did you do your own way?”
Group Prompts
- “What choices did we make during play?”
- “How did we help each other try something new?”
- “What did we learn when we kept trying?”
- More examples:
- “What did we do independently today?”
- “How did we solve problems together?”
- “What helped us be brave learners?”
Educator Prompts
- How did children show independence today?
- What choices did we offer?
- How did we support problem‑solving and persistence?
- More examples:
- How did we scaffold risk‑taking?
- What opportunities supported agency?
- How did we celebrate effort?
Outcome 1.3 – Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Children recognise, express, and regulate emotions.
Child Voice Prompts
- “How were you feeling today?”
- “What helped you feel better?”
- “Who helped you when you needed it?”
- “What made you feel brave?”
- More examples:
- “What made you feel excited today?”
- “What made you feel frustrated?”
- “What helps you calm your body?”
Group Prompts
- “How do we help friends who feel sad?”
- “What helps us calm down?”
- “What makes us feel confident?”
- More examples:
- “How do we show our feelings safely?”
- “What helps us when we feel worried?”
- “How do we celebrate our achievements?”
Educator Prompts
- What emotions did we notice today?
- How did children use calming strategies?
- How did we support resilience and confidence?
- More examples:
- How did we model emotional language?
- What co‑regulation strategies were effective?
- How did we support peer empathy?
Outcome 1.4 – Care, Empathy and Respect
Children show kindness, cooperation, and respect for others.
Child Voice Prompts
- “How did you help a friend today?”
- “What does being kind look like?”
- “How do you show you care?”
- “What makes someone a good friend?”
- More examples:
- “How do we look after our things?”
- “What does sharing mean to you?”
- “How do we show respect?”
Group Prompts
- “How do we show respect in our room?”
- “What can we do when someone feels upset?”
- “How do we work together?”
- More examples:
- “How do we solve problems fairly?”
- “What does teamwork look like?”
- “How do we include everyone?”
Educator Prompts
- How did children show empathy today?
- What moments showed cooperation or kindness?
- How did we support respectful interactions?
- More examples:
- How did we model respectful language?
- What opportunities supported collaboration?
- How did we respond to conflict?
Floorbook Page Starters for Outcome 1
Use these as headings, page titles, or documentation anchors.
- “We Feel Safe When…”
- “We Belong Because…”
- “We Can Do It!”
- “We Are Brave Learners”
- “We Help Each Other By…”
- “We Show Kindness When…”
- “Our Choices Today…”
- “We Worked Together To…”
- “We Felt Proud When…”
- More page starters:
- “Today We Showed Respect By…”
- “We Solved Problems When…”
- “We Tried Something New…”
- “We Look After Our Room By…”
- “We Are Part of This Group Because…”
Further Reading
Version 2.0 EYLF Outcome 1
Activity Ideas To Promote EYLF Outcome 1
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Learning Goals And Activities To Achieve EYLF Learning Outcome 1
Understanding EYLF Outcome 1
EYLF Outcome 1 In Simplified Language
EYLF Outcome 1.1 – Children Feel Safe, Secure and Supported