Topic > Pedagogical Approach Essay - 1379

The framework contains five outcomes and is a play-based curriculum that essentially allows children to use an inquiry process to interact with people and objects. The results are designed to inspire conversations and encourage children to look further, ask questions and be active participants in their learning which essentially uses an inquiry approach. (DEEWR 2009) When approaching the early years, the EYLF outcome “Children have a strong sense of self”, encourages children to be able to begin to investigate their family, their position and identity within of the family. Using the scaffolding process, teachers could develop family identity through effective conversations and questions in the home corner, this could then lead to children drawing their family or bringing photos of their family. This learning process would involve aspects of all outcomes, especially outcome 1. Children have a strong sense of identity. (DEEWR