Behind every successful early childhood centre and educator, there is a core believe. Having a philosophy included in a centre’s quality improvement plan is an actual requirement of the Education and Care Services National Regulations (Australian Children 's Education and Care Quality Authority [ACECQA], 2015). The purpose of having a philosophy according to Sims & Hutchins (2011) is to ‘provide the program with a framework for action’ (p 88). Philosophies in a education centre construes the various theoretical perspectives, beliefs and values that a centre and its educators, families, children, and community holds.
Your educational philosophy is your beliefs about why, what and how you teach, whom you teach, and about the nature of learning …show more content…
I think it is wonderful that the philosophy mentions a need to have a relationship to the earth and nature. Outcome 2 in Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework is emphasises the importance of having a relationship with the environment as this in turn teaches children about environmental sustainability which ‘provides important learning experiences centred on a commitment to making the world a safe place to live’ (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2014, p. 20).
The statement does not use personal pronouns like “I”, “we” and “our” which makes it less exclusive to that centre and its community. They also use the words such as “childhood” and “children” in general terms which opens the philosophy to a wider and holistic vision of how all children (not just in the centre) should be valued in Steiner …show more content…
The philosophy reflects much of what is outlined in the being, belonging and becoming rather than a unique and relevant philosophy to the community. Arthur et al. (2012) states that ‘it is important to resist the temptation just to transpose some else’s philosophy to your own setting’ (p. 151) as it does not necessarily fit the values of the local community and centre. Arthur et al. (2012) mentioned that If community or teamwork is valued, then actively encouraging others to contribute to the philosophy is important. By participating in the philosophy development, all members of the York Street Kindergarten are more likely to understand and be committed to the philosophy and to put it into
Your educational philosophy is your beliefs about why, what and how you teach, whom you teach, and about the nature of learning …show more content…
I think it is wonderful that the philosophy mentions a need to have a relationship to the earth and nature. Outcome 2 in Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework is emphasises the importance of having a relationship with the environment as this in turn teaches children about environmental sustainability which ‘provides important learning experiences centred on a commitment to making the world a safe place to live’ (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2014, p. 20).
The statement does not use personal pronouns like “I”, “we” and “our” which makes it less exclusive to that centre and its community. They also use the words such as “childhood” and “children” in general terms which opens the philosophy to a wider and holistic vision of how all children (not just in the centre) should be valued in Steiner …show more content…
The philosophy reflects much of what is outlined in the being, belonging and becoming rather than a unique and relevant philosophy to the community. Arthur et al. (2012) states that ‘it is important to resist the temptation just to transpose some else’s philosophy to your own setting’ (p. 151) as it does not necessarily fit the values of the local community and centre. Arthur et al. (2012) mentioned that If community or teamwork is valued, then actively encouraging others to contribute to the philosophy is important. By participating in the philosophy development, all members of the York Street Kindergarten are more likely to understand and be committed to the philosophy and to put it into