Children's Services Central EYLF E-Tips

Louise Cave
Administrator Birrelee Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Service

“I don’t know about you but I think often in Early Childhood when there is an approach that is developed to fit all Early Childhood settings, it doesn’t sit well, leaving me apprehensive. I believe the diversity and difference in Australia’s Early Childhood settings is to be embraced... any efforts to advocate for a one size fits all model should be rejected.
As an Aboriginal Early Childhood Teacher, I read the EYLF asking, Got it in Black?”

“Working in the context of a Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Service (MACS) we went on the journey of interpreting its meaning for our cultural context, yet again left sceptical of a framework that was to work for all but not specifically for us. As we continued to unpack the framework, through training, discussions and mentoring, we were overwhelmed with the cultural connections in the 3B’s – Belonging, Being, Becoming.”

Tip # 18

Make it work for you and your Mob

“If EYLF is the GPS then you are the programmer, you and your community determine where you are going, where you want to stop and what speed to travel. Look at EYLF as the framework it was intended to be, it’s not a fence to work within but an open road to journey on."

"If you take a wrong turn you can turn around, if you get lost ask- for help, if you’re enjoying a spot stay for a while. Every Mobs journey will be different, how wonderful!”

Our thanks to Louise.

Louise has worked in the early childhood field for 22 years. She recently completed her teaching degree at Macquarie University. She has worked in a variety of early childhood settings, long day care, preschool, OOSH and MACS Services. She takes her passion for Indigenous children and Early Childhood Issues concerning Indigenous children into her professional and personal life every day

We have more EYLF resources and initiatives under development. Watch our website for details www.cscentral.org.au.

Children's Services Central - Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive, children's services

Children’s Services Central is the Professional Support Co-ordinator in New South Wales and is an initiative funded by the Australian Government under the Inclusion and Professional Support Program. Children’s Services Central is managed by a consortium of key organisations that resource and support the sectors of children’s services in New South Wales.

Children's Services Central
Building 21, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
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