Explore why outdoor play in early childhood is essential and discover practical strategies and trusted resources for designing safe, engaging and curriculum-aligned outdoor learning experiences. Perfect for ECE settings across Australia.
Written by top early childhood education experts from Australia, we have curated this pack to help you master EYLF V2.0 and NQS with tools, templates and insights to lift quality across your centre.
Help children reach key learning outcomes by giving them opportunities to challenge their existing knowledge and investigate new ideas. Author Kay Margetts explains the value of active learning and shares tips for planning activities that inspire growth.
Author Anne Houghton discusses how narrative approaches, such as Learning Stories, create meaningful documentation for the child, their families and educators. Meaningful enough to keep under the pillow.
Putting the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS) into action is something educators grapple with daily. Read on to gain insights from Susie Rosback into how you can program with the EYLF and NQS.
On the surface, the upcoming changes to the EYLF do not sound like much. As they say though – “the devil is in the detail.” The three elements, Principles, Practice and Learning Outcomes, have all undergone alterations. These strengthen the connection between the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard.
Undoubtedly, the learning environment is a vital part of early childhood education. It is one of the seven Practices of the Early Years Learning Framework. Additionally, the learning environment supports several Quality Areas in the National Quality Standard.
The Learning Outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework set the expectations for early childhood learning. As you’ll see in just a second, there is a range of teaching practices and strategies to help children towards the Learning Outcomes.