Early Childhood Education & Child Care News
WEB5 days ago · The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is one of five sectors and industries singled out for reform as part of the ACT Government’s latest actions to build a more flexible, responsive and future-focused vocational education and training (VET) sector for the territory’s future workforce through five Industry Action Plans.
Provoking the children: why that matters for remarkable early …
WEBNov 24, 2022 · Effective provocations should be a reflection of the child, extend learning and development, continually encourage exploration, and position the child in a space where they can be guided to calmly work and learn through play. Rachael Hedger is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Course Coordinator for the Early Childhood Initial ...
Updates to EYLF and MTOP approved by Education Ministers: Key …
WEBJan 24, 2023 · Updates to Australia’s two approved learning frameworks – the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care – have been approved by all Australian, state and territory Education Ministers. “Approved learning frameworks are a critically important part of the National Quality Framework (NQF),” ACECQA said in announcing the new frameworks.
The value of construction play for supporting children’s learning
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · Typically goal focused, construction play brings together a variety of skills, and helps children to develop many others as the play progresses. The idea of constructive play was formalised by early childhood education theorist Jean Piaget, who worked extensively on understanding how children learn. He …
The approved learning frameworks change in 2024 - The Sector
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Released in early 2023, to allow services and approved providers to become familiar with the revised frameworks, the V2.0 editions of the frameworks must be used from 1 February 2024. In the piece below we explore four of the key changes outlined in the revised versions. Key updates to the EYLF V2.0 and …
Global Think Equal program influences children’s wellbeing, …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · An Australian study investigating the impact of Think Equal, a global program that teaches social and emotional skills in early childhood settings, has found strong evidence that the program positively influences children’s wellbeing.. Think Equal is currently being trialled in 14 countries across five continents, and Federation University Australia recently partnered with Yale University ...
Changes to A&R from 2023: what are they, and how will they
WEBDec 6, 2022 · The assessment and rating process (A&R) will change in 2023, with a refinement of the process to support clarity and consistency at a national level, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has announced. greater use of partial A&Rs as currently allowed under the National Law (only applicable to services rated ...
Children as eco-citizens and environmental change agents in an …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Understanding the concept of sustainability is complex. Sustainable development can be defined as a “development that meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their needs and has three interwoven dimensions: environment, social and economic” (WCED, 1987, p43).
The Underestimated Value of Sensory Play in Early Childhood …
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Therefore, senses enable children to investigate, explore and make sense of the world around them. Whilst sensory play sounds (and can be) messy, it’s essential for children’s health, growth, development, and learning. Every child is unique, and develops in their own way, by interacting within their environment using their senses.
The new VECTEA is here….in the nick of time - The Sector
WEBJul 22, 2021 · VECTEA 2020 is about more than maintaining the workforce. It is about acknowledging and building the profession – from building the capacity of provisional teachers, to developing mentors, providing shared planning days for all staff and funding professional learning leave. Providing professional wages goes hand in …