Portfolios in childcare are living records of children’s learning journeys. They capture growth, creativity, and identity while serving as evidence for compliance with the EYLF and NQS. More than folders of artwork, they are storytelling tools that celebrate belonging, being, and becoming.
This template is to share with Educators and Children to let them know how amazing they are.
Child portfolios are a form of pedagogical documentation that includes learning samples like artwork, writings, educator observations, individual and group learning stories and photographs - a visual aid of children's learning and development. The following article provides information on the purpose of portfolios and how portfolios make learning visible.
This template is used as a keepsake for Preschoolers graduating at the end of the year. These can be laminated and given to preschool children when they graduate.
This template is for children to complete while going on a nature walk. Each page is of a child's senses and using these senses what they have observed in nature. For preschoolers, they can draw what they have seen and for the older ones they can write what they observe in nature.
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
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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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