Early Childhood Education And Care
REFERENCES/READING
Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S. & Farmer, S. (2015). Programming and Planning in early childhood settings (6th Edition). Sydney: Cengage.
Arthur, L. (2010). The early years learning framework: Building confident learners. Canberra: Early Childhood Australia.
Arthur. L., McArdle. F., & Papic. M. (2010). Stars are made of glass: Children as capable and creative communicators. Supporting the early years framework. Canberra: Early Childhood Australia.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD). Evidence Paper: Practice Principle 6. Integrated Teaching and Learning Approaches.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD). Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Retrieved from http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlylearning/eyldf/default.htm (Links to an external site.)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2009). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Retrieved from http://www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood/policy_agenda/quality/pages/earlyyearslearningframework.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Goodfellow, J. (2010). The early years learning framework: Getting started. Canberra: Early Childhood Australia.
Kinsella. R. (2007). Greening services: Practical sustainability. Canberra: Early Childhood Australia.
Kennedy. A. & Barblett. L. (2010). Learning and teaching through play. Supporting the early years learning framework. Canberra: Early Childhood Australia.
Nolan, A. & Reynolds, B. (2008). Portfolios: Documenting a Journey. Watson, ACT: AECA.
Rosback, S. & Wilson, S. (2012). The EYLF and NQS without tears: A step-by-step guide. Melbourne: Teaching Solutions.
Tucker, Kate. Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years. 2nd ed. London: SAGE Publications, 2011. Web.
Others
The VCAA has produced numerous Evidence Papers on the VEYLDF practice principles. http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/evidence.html (Links to an external site.)
The Bernard van Leer Foundatin has a number of resources to download including the Early Childhood in Focus series. http://www.bernardvanleer.org/English/Home/Our-publications/Publications-Search.html (Links to an external site.)
Recommended Journal Resources
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
Australian Research in Early Childhood Education
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
International Journal of Early Years Education
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Young Children