

Holistic approaches in early childhood include a spectrum of teaching goals and practices that facilitates all aspects – physical, emotional social as well as academic – of a child’s growth. The following article provides strategies for implementing a holistic approach.
Anti-bias education in early childhood is about creating an inclusive environment where all children feel respected, valued, and empowered. The following article provides information on, Helping Children Through Bias, How Anti-Bias Education Can Be Implemented, Anti-bias Framework, How To Create An Inclusive Environment, Using Language That Avoids Stereotypes and more.
Waldorf education is a unique and holistic approach to child development, founded by Rudolf Steiner in 1919. The following article provides a Guide To Waldorf Education, The Waldorf Environment, How To Set Up The Environment According To Waldorf, The Waldorf Curriculum, Teaching Methods and more.
Symbolic or dramatic play is one of the key play phases outlined by developmental psychologists. Part of such pretend play may involve weapons, just like other objects children see in popular media and tv. The following article provides information on Does Weapon Play Encourage Violence, the Benefits Of Weapon Play and more.
Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after facing challenges and tough times. For children, this includes experiences like starting a new school, moving house, or dealing with family changes. Children build resilience through experience and supportive relationships. The following article provides strategies on building resilience in children.
Schemas are patterns of repeated behavior that allow children to explore and express developing ideas and thoughts through their play and exploration. The following article provides information on Types Of Schemas, Benefits Of Schemas, Why Schemas Are Important, Supporting Children In Their Schemas, Difference Between Schemas and Developmental Milestones, Observing Schemas, Linking Schemas To EYLF and more.
Learning centers in early childhood education are dedicated areas within the learning environments where children engage in specific activities designed to develop various skills. The following article provides information on Benefits Of Using Learning Centres, Types Of Learning Centres, Outdoor Learning Centres, Advantages Of Incorporating Learning Centres Into Early Childhood Programs, How To Plan For Learning Centres, Materials Needed For Each Learning Centre and more.
Auditory learning is a crucial aspect of early childhood education, as it helps children develop language, listening, and communication skills. The following article provides information on How To Identify Auditory Learners, Characteristics of Auditory Learners, Strategies to Support Auditory Learners, and more.
Children like adults are usually predisposed to a particular way of processing information. Those who best do this by experiencing it or acting it out are known as tactile learners. A learning style that helps kids physically touch or try something in order to learn the concept best is known as tactile learning or kinaesthetic learning. The following article provides information on identifying tactile learners and how to use tactile learning within the learning environment.
Self-regulation can be understood as a suite of skills needed to control and manage one’s own emotions and behaviours in a wide range of setting. Learning self-regulation in the early years has been consistently linked to not just better adjusted adults but also higher levels of academic achievement in later life. The following provides strategies to support children’s self-regulation in the learning environment.
Here is the list of the EYLF Learning Outcomes that you can use as a guide or reference for your documentation and planning. The EYLF… Read More
The EYLF is a guide which consists of Principles, Practices and 5 main Learning Outcomes along with each of their sub outcomes, based on identity,… Read More
This is a guide on How to Write a Learning Story. It provides information on What Is A Learning Story, Writing A Learning Story, Sample… Read More
One of the most important types of documentation methods that educators needs to be familiar with are “observations”. Observations are crucial for all early childhood… Read More
To support children achieve learning outcomes from the EYLF Framework, the following list gives educators examples of how to promote children's learning in each individual… Read More
Reflective practice is learning from everyday situations and issues and concerns that arise which form part of our daily routine while working in an early… Read More
Within Australia, Programming and Planning is reflected and supported by the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators within early childhood settings, use the EYLF to guide… Read More
When observing children, it's important that we use a range of different observation methods from running records, learning stories to photographs and work samples. Using… Read More
This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub learning outcome from the EYLF Framework, when a child is engaged in… Read More
The Early Years Learning Framework describes the curriculum as “all the interactions, experiences, activities, routines and events, planned and unplanned, that occur in an environment… Read More

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