Educational philosophy in action.
I believe children learn through play.
Play affords children opportunities to learn through imagination, imitation and exploration, all of which enhance their understanding of and connection to the world around them.
Educators and families should work in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for children's development and learning.
Educational programmes are based on observation, documentation discussion and reflection.
I aim to build respectful and trusting partnerships with families which foster mutual support and open communication. My approach to working with families means that, together, we can co-create and sustain more meaningful learning experiences for children. Ensuring that my professional educational plans are consistently displayed for families to view is one way of building these relationships. My planning formats have varied, and will continue to, over time according to the workplace and what is a workable format at that time and I try to ensure there is a space for family comments. If this is not possible I verbally remind families that I welcome their thoughts and ideas regarding their children's learning and add it in to each newsletter piece I write.
Through observation of and reflection with the children and my co-workers I strive to provide an encouraging and stimulating environment where children are able to play, explore and learn. Accordingly I plan a range of experiences that cater for the individual learning styles of the children in the classroom.
KEY: Photo 1 - A weekly A3 planning format (1), with the headings of the learning outcomes in the EYLF.
Photo 2 - Parent comments box and extension box for staff to add ideas for future planning as they arise.
Photo 3 - Weekly A3 reflection sheet for plan (1), each side relates to one day of attendance at pre-school.
Photo 4 - A weekly A4 planning format (2), with the headings of the learning outcomes in the EYLF.
Photo 5 - Weekly reflection sheet for plan (2), one sheet relates to two days attendance at pre-school.
Photos 6 & 7 - Individual A4 observation sheets, used for anecdotal and/or running observations. In this
format three observations can be recorded on one A4 sheet, with each area titled The experience,
The learning and The outcome. It can easily be modified to allow for less observations.
Photo 2 - Parent comments box and extension box for staff to add ideas for future planning as they arise.
Photo 3 - Weekly A3 reflection sheet for plan (1), each side relates to one day of attendance at pre-school.
Photo 4 - A weekly A4 planning format (2), with the headings of the learning outcomes in the EYLF.
Photo 5 - Weekly reflection sheet for plan (2), one sheet relates to two days attendance at pre-school.
Photos 6 & 7 - Individual A4 observation sheets, used for anecdotal and/or running observations. In this
format three observations can be recorded on one A4 sheet, with each area titled The experience,
The learning and The outcome. It can easily be modified to allow for less observations.
