EYLF Glossery Terms

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Across
  1. 2. A context and a process for learning through which children organise and make sense of their social worlds, as they engage actively with people, objects and representations.
  2. 3. Underpins the ways in which educators build trusting respectful relationships between children, families, other educators, and professionals as well as members of the community.
  3. 5. Being able to make choices and decisions,to influence events and to have an impact on one’s world.
  4. 7. A set of ideas to explain concepts or practice.
  5. 8. The educators’ decisions and actions that build on children’s existing knowledge and skills to enhance their learning, development and wellbeing.
Down
  1. 1. is the art, craft and science of educating. It is the foundation for educators’ professional practice, especially those aspects that involve building and nurturing relationships,curriculum decision-making, teaching and learning.
  2. 4. is fundamental to the healthy development and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It is often defined by a range of characteristics including freely chosen, self-directed, pleasurable, meaningful, symbolic and intrinsically motivating.
  3. 6. is a meaning-making process that assists informing future practice in ways that demonstrate an understanding of each child’s learning, development and wellbeing and implications for equity and social justice. It involves examining and analysing events, experiences and practices from a range of perspectives to inform future planning and decision-making.