Curriculum

In December 2009, all State Governments together with the Australian Government, agreed to a partnership to establish a National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.

The National Quality Standard comprises of 7 quality areas, standards and elements. There are 58 elements in total.

  1. Educational program and practice

  2. Children’s health and safety

  3. Physical environment

  4. Staffing arrangements

  5. Relationships with children

  6. Collaborative partnerships with parents

  7. Leadership and service management

At Aspen Community Early Learning Centre, we are approved by the Queensland Government to provide an approved Kindergarten program taught by our Teacher, who holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

The Centre programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework, and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, where play is a child’s way of learning and understanding the world around them.

The programs offer a variety of learning experiences and materials which foster the children’s development in all areas, including fine and gross motor skills, social, cognitive and language.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

The Early Years Learning Framework guides Educators in developing quality programs for children. It describes early childhood principles and practice, and the outcomes required to enhance and support young children’s learning from birth to 5 years.

Belonging Being and Becoming

The Framework describes childhood as a time of Belonging, Being and Becoming

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

  • Being is about living here and now. Childhood is a special time in life and children need time to just be – time to play, try new things and have fun.

  • Becoming is about the learning and development that young children experience. Children start to form their sense of identity from an early age, which shapes the type of adult that they will become

The five learning goals that the Framework has for all children are:

  • A strong sense of their identity

  • Connections with their world

  • A strong sense of well being

  • Confidence and involvement in their learning

  • Effective learning skills

Educators will observe your child’s learning so that they can build on it and plan the next steps. Educators will do this by listening, watching and talking to your child.

The most important person in your child’s life is YOU, and you can make a difference by talking regularly with your child’s Educator about your child’s learning and development.