Thank you to the many families who came along to our recent Early Learning Centre (ELC) Information Evening. This was a great opportunity to share more about our curriculum and philosophy in Campbell House and provide you with an insight into the programs your children will be participating in this year.

The ELC curriculum is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) for Australia (EYLF). This Framework, along with the Reggio Emilia approach to education, sets our learners on a journey of strong, positive development in all of the key areas essential for learning and personal growth.

The five key learning outcomes of the EYLF are:

1. Children have a strong sense of identity.
2. Children are connected and contribute to their community.
3. Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
4. Children are confident and involved learners.
5. Children are effective communicators.

Working in partnership with families, educators use the learning outcomes to guide their planning for children’s learning during their time in the ELC. Educators design specific learning experiences which provide the children with the opportunity to develop new understandings and skills in each of the five domains. This ensures that we take a holistic approach to teaching and learning and ensures that the children’s social, emotional, intellectual, physical, language and wellbeing needs are being supported and developed.

“Children’s early learning influences their life chances. Wellbeing and a strong sense of connection, optimism and engagement enable children to develop a positive attitude to learning.” – Early Years Learning Framework for Australia, 2009.

Our educators are committed to guiding and supporting the children’s learning and development and look forward to observing the children’s development as the year progresses.