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Principles and Practice for Driving the EYLF - 3rd edn

Updated to reflect the important changes in the EYLF V2.0, this third edition of Principles and Practice for Driving the EYLF addresses each of the eight Principles and clearly explains each Principle and its key features. It also explores the seven Practices and explains what each Practice involves, why it is important, and how it can be implemented. Every chapter concludes with questions for reflection to stimulate discussion with colleagues or self-reflection.

With this title, you will be well-placed as an educator to reflect on and improve your curriculum and pedagogy. In addition, the resource is a source of support that you and your colleagues and committee of management can draw on to address the National Quality Standard and to prepare your Quality Improvement Plans.

Ages: 0-6 | Pages: 108 | Code: TS0328 | ISBN: 9781922530882

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Kay Margetts

Kay Margetts is an Honorary Principal Fellow and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne. She has a strong background in early childhood development, learning and teaching both as a practitioner and as an academic. Her main areas of research are transition and adjustment to school, accompanied by a strong record of publications. Kay is regularly engaged in knowledge exchange activities with the education sector including teachers, educators and parents.
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Bridie Raban

Bridie Raban was the Foundation Mooroolbeek Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Melbourne. She is currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and in 2021, she was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Her past research has focused on language and literacy development, teacher change and development, curriculum and assessment for the early childhood years and quality provision. She was the first Professor of Early Childhood Education in Victoria and the second in Australia, and before this she was Professor of Primary Education (Early Years) at the University of Warwick and President of the UK Reading Association.

 

 

Contents

Introduction5
Principles5
Practices5
Why is this book necessary?6
Ideas for using this book6
For reflection7
Belonging, being and becoming – a vision for children's learning8
Maximising potential and developing foundations for the future9
What is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?10
What is the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration?12
What is the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics?12
For reflection12
Principle 1: Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships14
What are secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships?14
Key features15
For reflection17
Principle 2: Partnerships18
What are partnerships?18
Key features19
For reflection21
Principle 3: Respect for diversity22
What is respect for diversity?22
Key features23
For reflection24
Principle 4: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives25
What is meant by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives?25
Key features26
For reflection30
Principle 5: Equity, inclusion and high expectations31
What is meant by equity, inclusion and high expectations?31
Key features32
For reflection35
Principle 6: Sustainability36
What is sustainability?36
Key features37
For reflection40
Principle 7: Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning41
What is critical reflection and ongoing professional learning?41
Key features42
For reflection45
Principle 8: Collaborative leadership and teamwork46
What is collaborative leadership and teamwork?46
Key features47
For reflection50
Practices underpinning the EYLF51
Relating principles to practices51
For reflection51
Practice 1: Holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches52
What are holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches?52
Why are holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches important?53
How are holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches implemented?53
For reflection58
Practice 2: Responsiveness to children59
What is responsiveness to children?59
Why is responsiveness to children important?60
How is responsiveness to children implemented?61
For reflection64
Practice 3: Play-based learning and intentionality65
What is play-based learning?65
What is intentionality?66
Why are play-based learning and intentionality important?67
intentionality important?67
For reflection73
Practice 4: Learning environments74
What are learning environments?74
Why are learning environments important?75
What do rich learning environments look like?75
For reflection80
Practice 5: Cultural responsiveness81
What is cultural responsiveness?81
Why is cultural responsiveness important?82
How is cultural responsiveness implemented?82
For reflection84
Practice 6: Continuity of learning and transitions85
What are continuity of learning and transitions?85
Why are continuity of learning and transitions important?86
How is continuity of learning and transitions supported?86
For reflection90
Practice 7: Assessment and evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing91
What is assessment and evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing?91
Why is assessment and evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing important?92
What does assessment and evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing involve?93
For reflection97
Approaches for early childhood education and care98
Montessori education98
Steiner education99
Reggio Emilia education100
Principles in practice101
For reflection101
References and further reading102