The Early Years Learning Framework in Practice

A Handbook for Teachers & Practitioners

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

A handbook 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 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 EYLF
• Support for professionals in confidently putting the 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