This webinar unpacks the key theories in the EYLF and how they shape visual arts curriculum decisions. Explore how your beliefs about childhood and education impact your arts practice. Includes theory summaries, reflective prompts and practical strategies to deepen your thinking and enrich children’s visual arts experiences.
Description
Theories matter—whether we realise it or not, they shape how we teach, what we value, and the visual arts experiences children have. This webinar explores the worldviews named in the EYLF—developmental, constructivist, critical, post-modern, and practice theories—and how they influence your curriculum decisions.
You’ll reflect on how your beliefs about childhood, education and the role of the educator inform your visual arts practices. We’ll offer clear summaries of each theory, key ideas to consider, and reflective questions to guide your thinking. Whether you’re new to theory or ready to go deeper, this session will help you make more intentional, meaningful choices in your arts curriculum.
This webinar supports:
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST 6)
- Early Years Learning Framework: Outcome 5
- National Quality Standard: QA1 – Educational program and practice