EYLF Learning Outcome 3

Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Early childhood educators can help children stay healthy, happy and physically active. As children grow, they can take increasing responsibility for their own health, including their mental health, and wellbeing.

Children’s interests and EYLF 3

The Interest Forest is a programming tool for Australian early childhood educators. Explore hundreds of children's interest topics with relevant learning experiences. The interests that directly link to learning outcome three are:

• health
• and mental health.

Important topics to support young children's health and development are:

• sleep
• nutrition
• dental care
• and physical activity.

Important topics for general wellbeing include:

• emotions
• relaxation and mindfulness
• and self-care.

Explore the sub-outcomes for learning outcome three, to find even more interest topics.

Sub-outcomes for EYLF 3

• 3.1 Children become strong in their social, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• 3.2 Children become strong in their physical learning and wellbeing.
• 3.3 Children are aware of and develop strategies to support their own mental and physical health and personal safety.

Explore the EYLF

Explore all the EYLF Learning Outcomes, with links to children's interest topics, on The Interest Forest.