I need some assistance with: older staff implimenting the EYLF

[happychildcareworker]

Hi, I currently work in a long day care setting. We have been implementing the EYLF for quite some time now, however some of our older staff members who have been in the industry for many years are still struggling to understand the concept of it and are finding it hard to implement, has anyone else had this experience or know of any strategies that could help?? would be grateful for any ideas. thank you Alana.

[lumamelzemm]

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http://www.aussiechildcarenetwork.com/e ... mework.php

[cathiek]

We had meetings where we talked about the things we already do and improvements and changes we could make. We went through the qip together which I found really helped as we could see what we already r doing well and then worked little by little on the things we needed to. Break things down into manageable chunks. Do you use the Nqs plp website? Lots of newsletters and a forum. There is a myths and realities newsletter that may help. Hope this helps a little
Cathiek

[happychildcareworker]

Thanks Cathiek, that is a good suggestion breaking it down in to manageable chunks, and having discussions about what we already do I will put them into practice and see how it goes, no I haven't used the Nqs plp website but I will go and have a look at it, thank you for your help.

[happychildcareworker]

I will also have a look at the site you suggested Lumamelzemm, thank you for your help

[dulciean]

As an older person (40!) who has had many years in the industry, my idea is to communicate that the EYLF is really just a re-framing of what we have been doing for years. It's just a matter of learning to analyse the learning and link it to the new wording in the principles. I find workers young and old struggling with the language of the EYLF- it commands a certain level of literacy and a deeper understanding of child development and best practise. You can however teach an old dog new tricks ( or terminology!)

[happychildcareworker]

Hi dulciean, thank you for your reply, that is a good suggestion of how to communicate the EYLF, Thank you

[fchaudari76]

I think the EYLF is open to interpretation and this stumps some of the older staff who are used to things so mapped out and curriculum being step-by-step instruction. However I think they need to or once they realise they probably do everything in accordance to the EYLF anyway its easier for them. I have found explaining linking documentation to the EYLF helps them as this is usually what they (and even younger ones) struggle with

[Lorina]

Hi Alana,

At times it can be difficult to change our mindset when we are so use to doing what we have been doing for many years. The EYLF brings a whole new way of thinking and a new way of implementing learning to the children. From the way we complete the curriculum, to writing the observations and evaluating experiences, everything has changed.

On this site itself you can find many helpful and simple articles that you can read in order to gain a better understanding of how to implement the EYLF and required documentation within your centre.

Online Tools - Free Templates and Samples on EYLF Documentation

EYLF Curriculum Planning & Documentation (please note the curriculum plan sample in here is an older version, however using the ones available in Online Tools you can apply the same method).

How To Write A Learning Story

Hopefully the above articles can get you started. Also if you go to our "Childcare Programming and Documentations" forum you will find many topics related to EYLF.

If you need any further help, please let me know and I will assist you as best as I can,

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L.A