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Educational Programs
The educational program is based on knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities, and interests of each child as communicated to educators by their parents, observed by their educators and contributed by the children. The contributions of younger children are interpreted by their educators. The program is documented by educators, and this documentation evidences parents’ and children’s contributions. Educators assess individual children’s learning as part of an ongoing cycle of planning, documenting and evaluation. All documentation relating to the program is readily available to parents.
Early Years Learning Framework - A VISION FOR CHILDREN’S LEARNING
All children experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life. Fundamental to the Framework is a view of children’s lives as characterised by belonging, being and becoming. From before birth children are connected to family, community, culture and place. Their earliest development and learning take place through these relationships, particularly within families, who are children’s first and most influential educators. As children participate in everyday life, they develop interests and construct their own identities and understandings of the world.
BELONGING
Experiencing belonging – knowing where and with whom you belong – is integral to human existence. Children belong first to a family, a cultural group, a neighbourhood and a wider community. Belonging acknowledges children’s interdependence with others and the basis of relationships in defining identities. In early childhood, and throughout life, relationships are crucial to a sense of belonging. Belonging is central to being and becoming in that it shapes who children are and who they can become.
BEING
Childhood is a time to be, to seek and make meaning of the world. Being recognises the significance of the here and now in children’s lives. It is about the present and them knowing themselves, building and maintaining relationships with others, engaging with life’s joys and complexities, and meeting challenges in everyday life. The early childhood years are not solely preparation for the future but also about the present.
BECOMING
Children’s identities, knowledge, understandings, capacities, skills and relationships change during childhood. They are shaped by many different events and circumstances. Becoming reflects this process of rapid and significant change that occurs in the early years as young children learn and grow. It emphasises learning to participate fully and actively in society.
BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia pg 7
Childcare Center Brookvale
Early Learning Steam Australia
Digital learning program for pre-school children to explore STEM.
You Can Do It Program
Social, Behavioural, Learning and Emotional Program.
