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EYLF - Early Years Learning Framework Australia

Below you will find details of our Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) titles (also known as the Early Years Curriculum Framework and Early Years Framework Australia). These titles are applicable to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
 

Assessment for Learning

Documentation and Planning for the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

by Bridie Raban, Jenny Barber & Sharon Paul Smith

An essential resource for all educators and directors in early childhood settings invloved with the Early Years Learning Framework.

• Provides a point of reference in relation to the assessment for learning process described in the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Chapters deal with different aspects of the process, focusing on documentation, planning, evaluation, assessment and reflection.
• Each section concludes with things to think about that will help you and your colleagues decide how to set about these activities in ways that best reflect your philosophy, your children and their families, and the communities you engage with and belong to.

Planning and observation are at the heart of any early years setting, and this straight-to-the-point guide gives a wealth of clear instructions on best practice in planning for young children’s learning, and observing their development.

Features include case studies of planning in real settings, sample planning sheets and support on balancing child-initiated and adult-led learning.

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The EYLF and NQS without Tears

by Susie Rosback & Sarah Wilson

A step-by-step guide, providing summarised versions of both the EYLF and NQS. It is designed for educators who are ready to learn more about how to implement the frameworks without having to read through the complete documents.

Features

• Looks at the EYLF and NQS in a practical way, allowing the reader to focus on the main features.
• Provides proformas to use as a starting point for putting the frameworks into practice and then shows some different ideas towards program planning.
• All proformas are designed to be photocopied and used or adjusted to suit individual needs.
• Contains practical guides on how the EYLF is represented in a variety of learning experiences, plus a series of posters that you can display to help parents see the learning that is occurring for their child.

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The National Quality Standard

Towards Continuous Quality Improvement

edited by Bridie Raban

This practical guide for students and professionals assists early childhood educators, in whatever setting or service, to identify short, medium and long term goals for development of their services towards meeting the requirements of the National Quality Standard through the development of Quality Improvement Plans.

Features

• Within each quality area, the standards are identified and each element is described in terms of what it means for educators.
• Questions for each element are designed to stimulate professional reflection, guide discussion and support educators to identify their strengths, and plan for improving those quality areas that require further focus and development.
• Helps educators to identify professional learning plans and more efficiently target the deployment of limited resources.

Each quality area is addressed by an acknowledged expert in the field: Bridie Raban, Joy Gibson, Kay Margetts, Kaye Colmer, Andrea Nolan, Liz Rouse, Manjula Waniganayake and Sanobia Pahiwela.

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Principles and Practice for Driving the EYLF

by Kay Margetts & Bridie Raban

The principles underpinning the EYLF (pp 12–13 of Belonging, Being and Becoming) underline the practice (pp 14–18) identified by research evidence focused on helping all children to make progress in relation to the five learning outcomes: Identity, Community, Wellbeing, Learning and Communication.

This book addresses issues concerning:

• WHAT is the nature of these principles and related practice
• WHY they are important
• HOW they can be made operational in daily work with young children

The principles:

• Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
• Partnerships
• High expectations and equity
• Respect for diversity
• Ongoing learning and reflective practice

The related practice:

• Holistic approaches
• Responsiveness to children
• Learning through play
• Intentional teaching
• Learning environments
• Cultural competence
• Continuity of learning and transitions
• Assessment for learning

Examples of best practice are presented to make these principles and practices readily accessible to educators working in the field of early childhood education and care.

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Reflective Practice

A Handbook for Early Childhood Educators

by Liz Rouse

Engaging in reflective practice is one of the five key practice principles outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework as guiding the professional practice of early years educators.

This book has been written to help early childhood educators develop a greater understanding of reflective practice and how to build this into their work with children and families.

Features

• provides background into the concept of reflective practice, and how it is has come to be seen as a key aspect for early years educators
• offers a series of questions to support educators to think about their own practice and ways they could engage in reflection
• provides strategies and approaches to assist the early childhood educator in the context of their own professional role and provides examples of ‘best practice’ from the field

Please note: this title is not available until July. We can take your order now, and you will not be charged until the book is dispatched.

ISBN	978-1-921613-59-3
Price	$32.95
Format	292 x 205 mm PB
Extent	36 pp
Level	Early Years professionals
Available	July 2012

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The Early Years Learning Framework in Practice.

A Handbook for Teachers & Practitioners

By Bridie Raban, Jan Deans, Kay Margetts & Amelia Church

The Early Years Learning Framework in Practice handbook is for early childhood professionals who are now having to implement the recently legislated national Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) into early childhood services across Australia.

This book is intended to help directors, co-ordinators and educators to implement the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) with confidence, and is the first to provide a practical resource to assist early childhood professionals in this task.

The book has been developed by the early childhood team at the University of Melbourne, under the direction of Professor Bridie Raban.

Features

• A resumé of government imperatives for the early childhood profession
• A comprehensive overview of the Principles, Practices and Pedagogy underpinning the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Support for professionals in confidently putting the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) into practice
• Five chapters that provide practical advice and strategies for supporting each of the Learning Outcomes: Identity, Community, Wellbeing, Learning and Communication
• Advice on implementing the outcomes with different age groups
• Ideas about attachment relationships with young children; indoor and outdoor environments; observation, evaluation and planning; and play
• Questions to encourage reflective practice
• Comprehensive list of resources plus internet links for worksheets