Early Years Learning Framework
Practices
Practices relates to how we put our Principles into action by working together with children, their families and within our community. The Early Years Learning Framework promotes children’s learning by drawing upon a repertoire of pedagogical practices (using our skills and knowledge to enable us to help children to learn). These include the following:
- Holistic Approaches
- Responsiveness to Children
- Learning Through Play
- Intentional Teaching
- Learning Environments
- Cultural Competence
- Continuity of Learning and Transitions
Teaching and learning through recognition of the mind, body and spirit. Paying attention to a child’s physical, personal, social and emotional, cognitive and spiritual wellbeing aspects of learning. Foster and enhance children’s understanding of the natural environment and the connections between people, plants, animals and the land.
Let them be little
- Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
- Children are confident and involved learners
- Children are effective communicators
1.1 Children feel safe, secure, and supported
1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency
1.3 Children develop knowledgeable and confident self identities
1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect