Planning Cycle For Children's Learning

[megs13]

I've had to plan three experiences that extend on this child's interest. I've done the 3 experiences and now I'm stuck on the last question and don't really know where to start..

g) The EYLF advocates the following about the planning cycle for children’s learning:
‘Assessment for children’s learning refers to the process of gathering and analysing information as evidence about what children know, can do and understand. It is part of an ongoing cycle that includes planning, documenting and evaluating children’s learning.’ (EYLF, p. 17).

Describe, or show within your planning, how your learning outcome and planned experiences reflect the approach to planning outlined in the EYLF

Any help would be appreciated

[Lorina]

Gathering - through observation
Analysing - evaluating the observation
Evidence - using the outcomes to show the child's achievements through the observation
Planning - add a follow-up experience based on what you observed
Documenting - adding the follow-up experience to the program and evaluating it
Evaluating - Evaluate if the child was successful in completing the follow-up experience by achieving the outcomes.

,
Lorina

[Lyna1606]

From the evaluation, do we plan another follow-up/future plan which will have to link to the next observation. Or we can do another observation on the child next time that doesn't link from the previous observation/follow up experience?

[Lorina]

In practice, you don’t always have to link every new observation back to the last one, it depends on what you’re trying to capture. If your evaluation shows that a follow‑up plan is needed (like extending a skill or supporting a challenge), then yes, you’d plan the next experience to connect with that observation so you’re building continuity.

But it’s also fine to do a fresh observation that isn’t linked, especially if you’re noticing something new or different about the child’s learning or behaviour.

The key is balance: some observations will flow into future planning, while others stand alone to give you a broader picture of the child’s development.

,
Lorina