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HOW TG’S CHILD CARE INDIGENOUS PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK ✦ TG’s Child Care curriculum is supported by the wisdom of indigenous cultures.
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G’s has been implementing indigenous programs in all of their centres as a way to boost their sustainability values and help children go even further in eco and social intelligence. All around Australia, there is infinite indigenous wisdom to be tapped into which TG’s use in creative and fun ways to add value to the children’s learning journeys. This is done in the form of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). It provides another way to look at how they impact the environment, social aspects and economy of their locations and children become wellrounded young citizens who form meaningful connections with their world through belonging, being and becoming. This aligns perfectly with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) from the Australian Government’s Department of Education which dictates five major outcomes that extend and enrich children’s learning from birth to five years and through the transition to school. TG’s Indigenous Program perfectly aligns to these five outcomes from the EYLF: • Children have a strong sense of identity • Children are connected with and contribute to their world
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• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing • Children are confident and involved learners • Children are effective communicators So how do all of TG’s Child Care centres blend EYLF and RAP together in the children’s learning journeys?
Key TG’s Child Care Indigenous Culture Activities Urangan, Queensland: TG’s Urangan has been incorporating Butchulla culture into their curriculum and the children even go on fortnightly Beach and Bush Kindy Excursions to explore and listen to stories from the Butchulla culture on their walks. The Butchulla’s three lores align beautifully with TG’s sustainability values (social, economic and environmental). NAIDOC Week is another event TG’s children love taking part in. The children learn about the ¨Heal Country¨ commitment and they feel pride in their sense of responsibility in taking care of their environment. Children are quick to realise and understand how a single action on their part can impact others. During
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