Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s Make A Vegetable Face is a fun children's art activity mixing creativity and healthy eating.
In early childhood education, children’s artwork is often vibrant, expressive, and deeply personal. Yet too often, it’s reduced to wall displays or sent home without context. Enter the art portfolio—a reflective, respectful way to document and celebrate children’s creative journeys.
“My Book of Art” template is a 9-page resource designed to showcase children’s artwork in a way that’s both professional and emotionally resonant. It can be added to a child’s portfolio or laminated into a keepsake book for families.
The Early Years Learning Framework integrates creative arts into its curriculum planning to support children's development across multiple learning outcomes. The following article provides information on How Art Connects With EYLF Principles, What Are Some Creative Arts Activities For EYLF, How Can We Integrate Science into Creative Arts Activities, How Can We Integrate Music into Creative Art's Activities, What Are The Developmental Benefits Of Combining Art and Music, How Do Creative Arts Connect With EYLF Learning Outcomes and more.
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
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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
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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
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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