Category: Pedagogy
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Start using local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander names for seasons in your program to meet outcome 2 of the EYLF 2.0
The updated EYLF 2.0 encourage educators to incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, living and being more in our programs. But where to start? Outcome 2 of the updated EYLF 2.0 states: Children are connected with and contribute to their world” with the suboutcome expanding: “Children become socially responsible and show respect for theenvironment”. One…
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Janusz Korczak: a child is a guest in our home. We should welcome them with respect
Just after I gave birth to my son more than 20 years ago, I started to read a lot of books by child psychologists, theorists and humanists. One of the most influential books was by a Polish educator and an amazing person – Janusz Korczak. Let me tell you about his life, work and some…
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Why do we need intentional teaching in early childhood education and care?
Do you know how Storykate is a big fan of socio-cultural theory by Lev Vygotsky? I’ll give you an example of why I believe that scaffolding and teaching cultural tools are important in my philosophy as well. I like Vygotsky not because he was a Soviet psychologist but because he provided us with his framework…