Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (PDF - 1.7MB)
The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) has been developed by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in partnership with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority in November 2009 for implementation from 2010.
The VEYLDF advances all children’s learning and development from birth to eight years. It identifies five Early Years Learning and Development Outcomes for all children from birth to eight years linking the learning outcomes from the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia to the Aus/VELS curriculum in schools. The Outcomes provide a shared language for all early childhood professionals and families to use when planning for children’s learning and development.
The VEYLDF identifies eight Practice Principles for Learning and Development, that describe the most effective ways for early childhood professionals to work together and with families to facilitate learning and development.
The VEYLDF emphasises the importance of supporting children’s and families’ transitions as they move within and across services throughout early childhood period.
Learning English as an Additional Language in the Early Years (birth to six years) by Dr Priscilla Clarke (PDF - 2MB) NEW!
The resource consists of a professional learning program of three training modules and a resource booklet for early childhood professionals working with children (birth to six years) and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Supporting Children Learning English as a Second Language in the Early Years 0-6 by Dr Priscilla Clarke (PDF - 312KB)
This discussion paper was commissioned by the VCAA as a supporting document to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, 2009. It will be re-developed as an Implementation Guide in 2010 for families and early childhood professionals. It has a particular focus on children in the 3-6 age group in relation to maintenance of the first language and progress in learning English as a second language.
Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (PDF - 484KB) by Professor Collette Tayler, Associate Professor Christine Ure, Mr Robert Brown, Ms Jan Deans and Ms Bernadette Cronin (University of Melbourne)
This discussion paper was commissioned by the VCAA and designed to promote discussion in Victoria about the issues and actions necessary to develop and align the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) 0-8 with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) 5-8. The VEYLDF was released in November 2009 and drew on initial work from this discussion paper.
Report on the trial and validation of the draft of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework from Birth to Eight Years (August to October 2009) (PDF - 874KB)
The purpose of the trial and validation of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), Aug – October, 2009 was to gather feedback and perceptions from a wide range of stakeholders on the VEYLDF draft for trial. The findings are reported in this document and as part of the consultation process informed the redraft of the Victorian Framework released on 27 November 2009. The trial and validation report also identified the supports required for effective implementation of the Framework from 2010.
Television, Digital Media and Children's Learning (PDF - 100KB) by Dr Don Edgar and Dr Patricia Edgar
This paper was commissioned by the VCAA to promote discussion about the important issue of children’s learning and development through electronic media and new technologies. The statements and opinions in this paper are those of the authors, Dr Don Edgar and Dr Patricia Edgar and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and /or the Victorian Government.
A Research Paper to inform the development of An Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (PDF - 747KB)
This paper examines the idea of using Practice-Principles as the core components of an Early Years Learning Framework. Practice-Principles result when the practices of children, families and professionals are brought together with research to support learning and development.
The focus of this paper by RMIT is on national and international initiatives and current directions in the development of curriculum and/or learning documents for the early years (birth to age 8). The project report was commissioned by the VCAA in April 2008 to inform the development of both the Victorian and national frameworks and to include an examination and analysis of the documents issued and currently in use by Australian states and territories and nine selected international education jurisdictions