Early Years Learning Framework

The Framework’s vision is for all children to experience play-based learning that is engaging and builds success for life. Educators use the framework in partnerships with families, children’s first and most influential educators, to develop learning programs responsive to children’s ideas, interests, strengths and abilities.

The Early Years Learning Framework describes childhood as a time of Belonging, Being and Becoming.

Belonging – is the basis for living a fulfilling life. Children feel they belong because of the relationships they have with their family, community, culture and place.

Being – is about recognising the present. Knowing selves. Building and maintaining relationships. Engaging with life’s joys and complexities. Meeting life’s challenges.

Becoming – building for full participation in society. Children start to form their sense of identity from an early age, which shapes the type of adult they will become.

Play is a foundation of the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators will guide your child’s play by carefully designing learning activities and stimulating indoor and outdoor environments. Through play, young children explore and learn to understand the world around them as they come to communicate, discover, imagine and create. Through play Early Literacy and Early Numeracy skills are developed as they are embedded in the program on a daily basis.

Through the framework’s five learning outcomes educators will assist your child to develop

A strong sense of their identity

Connections with their world

A strong sense of wellbeing

Confidence and involvement in their learning

Effective communication skills

Follow the link for more information about the Early Learning Years Framework.