NSW Curriculum Framework – Creativity“Creativity is self expression”, it is a child’s unique way of expressing themselves and “can be seen at a very early age.”

“Young children are creative naturally, and if it is nurtured, creativity will grow and expand as children refine their skills, add to their life experience, and increase their understanding of the world.”

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Early Years Learning Framework Children are confident and involved

learners

A sense of security and sound wellbeing giveschildren the confidence to experiment and explore and to try out new ideas, thus developing their competence and becoming active and involved participants in learning.

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Early Years Learning Framework Children are confident and involved

learnersChildren are more likely to be confident and involved

learners when their family and community experiences and understandings are recognised and included in the early childhood setting. This assists children to make connections and to make sense of new experiences.

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Early Years Learning Framework Children are confident and involved

learnersChildren develop understandings of themselves and

their world through active, hands-on investigation. Children bring their being to their learning. They have

many ways of seeing the world, different processes of learning and their own preferred learning style.

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Why is a play important?Play is the way most humans, but especially

young children, make sense of their world. Play-based learning is an important way to

develop active learning.Active learning means using your brain in lots of

ways.

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When children play, they:

Explore the world – natural and socialDevelop and practise social and language skills that

may be more complex than in everyday activitiesExpand and challenge their physical skillsExperiment with new ideas including symbolic

representation required for formal learning

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When children play, they:

Enhance their self-confidence

Think and express themselves creatively

Respond to experiences with or without language

Develop their sense of self and identity

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What can children learn in play?Positive attitudes of self-motivation and self-

direction

Curiosity, persistence and concentration

Self-confidence

Co-operation and group values

Language and numeracy

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Supporting creativity in school aged children

Play with stories and verseProvide experiences and excursions and then offer a

large range of materials for them to represent and extend their ideas

Encourage children to use materials to problem solve in non-traditional ways

Encourage children to explore a large range of resources

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Supporting the development of children through the NQF, the NQS and the EYLF

-Link to “Legal & Ethical classes The National Quality Framework has put in place a new

National Quality Standard to ensure high quality and consistent early childhood education and care across Australia.

The National Quality Standard will help services to provide the best possible level of early childhood education and care by being clear about the factors that best support a child’s development.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) supports the vision of the National Quality Standard. The aim of the EYLF is to extend and enrich children’s learning from birth to five years and through transition to school. Refer to the EYLF for Australia “Belonging, Being and Becoming”

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Supporting the development of children through the EYLF

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Supporting the development of children through the EYLF

EYLF Practices:

• Holistic approaches • Responsiveness to children • Learning through play• Intentional teaching• Learning environments• Cultural competency• Continuity of learning and transitions• Assessment for learning

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Supporting the development of children through the EYLF

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

EYLF Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

EYLF Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

EYLF Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

EYLF Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

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