Australian Early Years Learning Framework

 

MOST IMPORTANTLY...


When Gibson ‘belongs’ to you and your children, and they grow to love him, share him with the other children,  and want to include him in their activities, it will help the children learn about  building  relationships... 
​As expressed in  ‘Belonging, Being, Becoming’  The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia,  relationships  and the self esteem they engender in children are vitally important  as  they grow and learn:
For instance, the authors say  in  the chapter, ‘A vision for children’s learning’... 
​“Belonging  acknowledges children’s interdependence with others and the basis of  relationships  in defining identities. In early childhood, and throughout life,  relationships  are crucial to a sense of  belonging. Belonging  is central to  being  and  becoming  in that it shapes who children are and who they can become.” P.7
                                                                            
In caring for Gibson Gorilla in their own home the children learn about nurturing and  taking  responsibility for others, a vital skill for life...
​​When Educators promote the children’s interactions with  Gibson Gorilla and  facilitate the chance for them to take him home to look after, they are...
“giving priority to nurturing relationships” which   “can assist children to develop the skills and understandings they need to interact positively with  ​others.” (Belonging, Being, Becoming  p.12) 
​For many more links to the Early Years Learning Framework see ‘Teacher's Manual and links to the EYLF and Te Whariki ’, the documentation which is supplied with the Gibson Gorilla Kit.

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