Early Years Learning Framework

An effective early childhood educator knows and understands the principles, practices, outcomes and implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)'Being Belonging and Becoming', and strives to establish effective teachings to children between birth to eight years old, the most important time in brain development for young children. This paper centers around the EYLF and current research that argues, teachers need to create suitable environments to implement the curriculum in accordance to their student population and incorporating productive planning. This planning focuses on children learning through play and encourages building strong relationships and self esteem were families and cultures are respected and involved through
They argue that social interaction by adult key figures is the foundation to successful social emotional development within children. Just as the EYLF articulates the importance of teachers responding towards children within care, and how teachers should build on the child's strengths skills and knowledge to enhance learning.(Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for the Council of Australian Governments, 2009, pp14) As the classroom environment can affect a child's self worth and teachers need to look at verbal, non verbal communication, behavior and attitudes towards children within care. This means that teachers need to be aware of their own behavior when interacting with children, by understanding appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication and working these two concepts to send a clear message. Children will sense teachers attitude through nonverbal communication of speech, gestures, touch, body language, posture, facial expressions, eye contact and verbal elements that include emotional tone of voice, quality and style. Teachers are role models, thats why it's essential to maintain control of communication techniques as children will mimic what they see and they need examples of how to communicate effectively with others to build strong relationships. With this responsibility
Looking at the framework characteristics of 'being belonging and becoming' the keystone in creating a confident sense of self within children laying the foundation to future learning. Where teachers set the curriculum to develop children with life skills by successfully evaluating their own teaching practices in order to achieve higher outcomes for the child's social, emotional and physical development. By creating a rich learning environment through facilitating to building strong relationships between teacher, student, peer and families. And create a sense of identity within the child by communicating positively and respecting diversity toward all children placed in