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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5): ECTPP201A Documentation, Planning and Assessment 1

Prescribed and Recommended Texts

Early learning theories made visible (2015) - eBook and book by Miriam Beloglovsky; Lisa Daly
Programming and planning in early childhood settings (2021) - eBook and book by Leonie Arthur; Bronwyn Beecher; Elizabeth Death; Sue Dockett; Sue Farmer
Theories into practice : understanding and rethinking our work with young children and the EYLF (2024) - eBook and book by Andrea Nolan; Bridie Raban

The book below is used in the weekly readings:

Readings

A-G
H-Z

Agbenyega, J. (2009). The Australian Early Development Index, who does it measure: Piaget or Vygotsky's child? Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 34(2), 31-38.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693910903400206
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2014). National Quality Standard: Quality Area 1 - Educational program and practice.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard/quality-area-1-educational-program-and-practice
Australian Government Department of Education and Training, for the Council of Australian Governments. (2009). Belonging, being & becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. (2016, April 18). Inquiry learning in play spaces [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/G4BEMQuUk9s
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. (2016, April 21). Problem solving in block corner [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/E6LdimWGP78
Biermeier, M. A. (2015). Inspired by Reggio Emilia: Emergent curriculum in relationship- driven learning environments. em>YC: Young Children, 70(5), 72-79.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=112343077&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s8715057
Bonnay, S. (2017, May 25). Early childhood education: Then and now. The Spoke: Early Childhood Australia's blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/early-childhood-education-now/
Caspe, M., Seltzer, A., Kennedy, J. L., Cappio, M., & DeLorenzo, C. (2013). Engaging families in the child assessment process. YC: Young Children, 68(3), 8-14.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. (2010). Educators belonging, being and becoming: Educators' guide to the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2015/educators_guide_to_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Department of Education and Training. (2013). The Early Years Learning Framework in action: Educators' stories and models for practice.
https://www.education.gov.au/child-care-package/resources/early-years-learning-framework-action
Dorrat, L. (2011). Westgarth Bush Kindergarten. Every Child, 17(4), 6-7.
ECA Learning Hub. (2013, April 17). Connecting with practice series NQS PLP - Car factory [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6XulPWvur4
ECA Learning Hub. (2013, June 6). Connecting with practice series NQS PLP - Mint tea and a chat [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ba3ybKxz_E
Elicker, J., & McMullen, M. B. (2013). Appropriate and meaningful assessment in family-centered programs. YC: Young Children, 68(3), 22-27.

Jones, E. (2012). The emergence of emergent curriculum. YC: Young Children, 67(2), 66-68.
Kennedy, A. (2012). What have theories got to do with it? NQS PLP e-Newsletter (31).
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/WhatHaveTheoriesGotToDoWithIt.pdf
Leggett, N., & Newman, L. (2017). Play: Challenging educators’ beliefs about indoor and outdoor environment. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 42(1), 24-32.
https://doi.org.10.23965/AJEC.42.1.03
Little, H. (2020). Promoting children's learning and development through their environment and play. NSW Government.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/leadership/news/promoting-learning-through-environment-and-play
MacDonald, A. (2009). Drawing stories: The power of children's drawings to communicate the lived experience of starting school. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 34(2), 40-49.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693910903400306
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2014, October 15). Planning with children in kindergarten: Small group example [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/8Se9edLF7Og
Seitz, H., & Bartholomew, C. (2008). Powerful portfolios for young children. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36(1), 63-68.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-008-0242-7
Southey, S. (2012). Documenting children's learning journeys: Finding the balance. Educating Young Children: Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years, 18(3), 33-36.
https://ecta.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ECTA-EducatingYoungChildren-18.3-2012S.pdf
Touhill, L. (2012). Assessment: Don't make it what it's not. Every Child, 18(2), 10-11.