Practice Principles for learning and development

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR QUEENSLAND READERS: THE FRAMWEORK IS FOR THE VICTORIAN DEFINITION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD WHICH IS 0-8 YEARS (INSTEAD OF 0-12 YEARS)

Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
Frequently asked questions... http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/faq.html

How do I use the Victorian Framework?

"The Victorian Framework identifies eight Practice Principles for Learning and Development, which describe the most effective ways for early childhood professionals to work together  and with children and families to facilitate learning and development. The Practice Principles are arranged into three categories:

Collaborative
1. family-centred practice
2. partnerships with professionals
3. high expectations for every child

Effective
4. equity and diversity
5. respectful relationships and responsive engagement
6. integrated teaching and learning approaches
7. assessment for learning and development

Reflective
8. reflective practice.

These Principles are based on the pedagogy of the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and the P–12 Principles of Learning and Teaching, and on the latest international evidence about the best ways to support children’s learning."

Retrieved 11th October 2011 from http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/faq.html#H2N10044

For more details download the  'Victorian EarlyFor all Children from Birth to Eight Years'

Years Learning and Development

Framework

in PDF format from http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/veyldf_for_children_from_birth_to_8.pdf