Reflect on intentional teaching in early childhood
Build a sound understanding of intentional teaching in play-based learning for early years education
Educators need to integrate teaching and learning with a balanced approach of both child-led and adult-led learning in a play-based curriculum. “Play-based learning and intentionality” is an educator’s practice in Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 (EYLF) (Australian Government Department of Education 2022). It involves using intentional strategies to support young children’s learning and development as part of the educational program. To implement this practice, educators need a sound understanding of intentionality and research-informed best practice for supporting play-based learning. Intentionality will involve planning a curriculum that is age appropriate based on children’s needs, interests, strengths, skills and dispositions for learning.
Intentional teaching principles reflection
The following questions relate to the principles in the EYLF. Spend some time and use them to reflect on your intentional teaching strategies for planning and promoting play-based learning.
Once you are finished, submit your answers and they will be emailed to you.
Reference: Australian Government Department of Education (2022) Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council.