Children feel safe, secure and supported
Early childhood educators can welcome all children to their service, helping them to feel comfortable, safe and included. Establishing a sense of belonging and fostering friendships are powerful teaching practices.
Educators can think about how to balance the needs and interests of individual children, small groups of children, and the entire group. How can diverse children come together, to share the same space, in harmony?
Learning experiences
- Help children identify people they trust, like their friends, family or familiar adults (e.g. community members, emergency service workers, doctors, and teachers.)
- Rearrange your learning environment to promote positive social interactions and a sense of belonging. Preschool children can start a project about belonging.
- Establish familiarity by incorporating music and finger plays into your daily routines and rituals.
- Talk to children about their emotions, including feeling safe and secure. What do these words mean?
Explore the EYLF
Explore other areas of Learning Outcome 1, Children have a strong sense of identity.
Explore all the EYLF Learning Outcomes, with links to children's interest topics, on The Interest Forest.