Early Childhood Education Principles and Practices

Belonging, Being, and Becoming

Principles

• Secure, respectful, and reciprocal relationships (mqh qua lại) are essential.
• Partnerships, respect for diversity, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are valued.
• Equity, inclusion, and high expectations are promoted.
• Sustainability (sự bền vững), critical reflection, and ongoing professional learning are encouraged.
• Collaborative leadership and teamwork are fostered (khuyến khích).

Practices

• Holistic, integrated (phối hợp), and interconnected (mối liên hệ) approaches are used.
• Responsiveness to children, play-based learning, and intentionality (chú ý) are emphasised.
• Learning environments, cultural responsiveness (phản ứng văn hoá), and continuity of learning and transitions are considered.
• Assessment and evaluation (đánh giá) for learning, development, and wellbeing are prioritised.

Learning Outcomes

• Children develop a strong sense of identity.
• Children are connected with and contribute (đóng góp) to their world.
• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
• Children are confident and involved learners.
• Children are effective communicators (người giao tiếp hiệu quả).

Early Childhood Pedagogy

• Pedagogy involves professional knowledge and skills.
• Contextual knowledge of each child, their families, and communities is essential.
• Relationships with children and families are critical to creating safe and trusting spaces.
• Awareness of personal beliefs and values and their impact on children's learning and wellbeing is necessary.

The Planning Cycle

Observe (quan Sát)

• Educators use multiple sources of information to gather and document children's learning (tài liệu học tập), development, and wellbeing.
• Observation, listening, and engagement with children are crucial.

Assess(evaluate)

• Educators draw on a range of sources and professional knowledge to identify children's strengths and capacities (khả năng).
• Assessment considers children's awareness and understanding of their own learning.

Plan

• Educators plan how to consolidate (củng cố), enrich, and extend children's learning and thinking.
• Relational and place-based pedagogies are core to planning meaningful learning experiences.

Implement (thực hiện)

• Educators enact (make law) and review planned learning experiences for individuals and groups of children.
• Intentionality(cố ý) and engagement amplify (mở rộng) children's learning.

Evaluate

• Educators critically reflect on the implementation of plans and consider the effectiveness of learning experiences.
• Evaluation informs (notify) future planning and professional learning.

ACARA, BOSTES, and NESA

• ACARA is responsible for the national curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
• BOSTES was replaced by NESA, which is responsible for setting and monitoring (kiểm tra) quality teaching, learning, assessment, and school standards in NSW.

Connecting the EYLF and NSW K-10 PDHPE Syllabus

• The EYLF provides a foundation (thiết lập) for future success in learning.
• The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians identifies key goals for education.

Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians

• The declaration outlines two goals:
• Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence.
• All young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens (công dân hiểu biết).

Aims of Health and Physical Education

• Promote children's health, wellbeing, safety, and participation in physical activity.
• Develop knowledge, understanding, and skills for a healthy and active life.
• Ensure students can work effectively, access and evaluate information, and make decisions to protect or enhance their health.

PDHPE Propositions

• Educators provide knowledge and help students understand help-seeking behaviors.
• A critical inquiry approach is used to teach students to find and evaluate information.
• Students apply knowledge to themselves and value movement and its health benefits.