ABC Kids has a range of free content for Early Childhood Educators to use with children which aligns with early childhood pedagogy and the national approved learning frameworks.
Content is based on the following curriculum areas:
- Family, Community and Culture - Building understandings about each other and embracing the unique connections we share with people, places and traditions.
- Sustainability and Nature - From bush walks to recycling and everything in between – learn about plants and animals while exploring how we can care for our amazing planet.
- Creativity and Self-Expression - A collection dedicated to art, music, song, language, communication, dance and movement.
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - Questioning, investigating, experimenting and making exciting discoveries about our earth and the amazing built environment.
- Health and Wellbeing - Considerations for home time routines to discussing ways young children communicate stress.
‘Notes for Educators’ are available to help extend ideas emerging from the ABC Shows and Podcasts. These resources help Educators delve a little deeper – facilitating deeper understandings and promoting ongoing discovery at your setting.
The content is delivered in a variety of ways includes audio, video and digital which enables Educators to choose which types of content they want to use.
To access free content: ABC Kids Resources
Open ended questions cannot be responded to with one word answers such as yes or no. These types of questions enables a child to provide
During your child’s preschool years, an important milestone begins to emerge. This is the development of pre-writing skills. Pre-writing skills are used to encourage, develop
Open ended materials enables children to play freely. They are objects that have no rules to follow, use or function. Raw materials that can be
An Acknowledgment of the Country is a way of showing respect for the Traditional Owners and can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal
Language plays an important role in a child’s development. It enables a child to communicate effectively with their family, learn at school, socialize with friends,
Like adults, children have to deal with their own stress in life. Moving house, starting a new school, preparing for a new sibling - these are
Playdough is such a versatile material. It provides numerous benefits to children as they manipulate it, it is safe and soothing and provides children with
Teaching children about sustainability enables them to appreciate and respect the natural environment. Early childhood services can provide meaningful hand on learning experiences in order
Recycling is an important concept that teaches children to care for the environment. It encourages children to be responsible and show a growing appreciating for
When children apply paint to paper, glue things together, or pound a lump of clay, they experiment with colour, shape design and texture.
