e-newsletter September 2011

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REGGIO EMILIA PRINCIPLES AND THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK (EYLF)

September 2011

Dear Early Childhood Practitioner

Welcome to our FREE e-newsletter, Early Childhood Notes.

Reggio Emilia principles complement and support the Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009) through their many shared values and aspirations. A focal point of the philosophy of Reggio Emilia is the 'image of the child'. This image depicts a child who has rights as a citizen, is seen as competent, resourceful, and as a constructor and co-constructor of knowledge. This image of the child encourages us to ask how we, as educators, view the children in our care. What are our hopes and expectations? How are these hopes and expectations influenced by the image of and value our society attributes to young children? Do our own prejudices affect our expectation of children? How does our understanding of how children learn influence the provisions we make for meaningful learning experiences? The EYLF supports the goal that all young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. In her article in this e-newsletter, Jan Millikan reflects further on the relationship between Reggio Emilia principles and the EYLF.

In this e-newsletter you will find:

– an article by Jan Millikan, author of Reflections: Reggio Emilia Principles within Australian Contexts, (Pademelon Press, 2003) explaining the relationship between Reggio Emilia principles and the Early Years Learning Framework

– a review by Ruth Garlick of Reflections: Reggio Emilia Principles within Australian Contexts. Ruth is an Early Childhood Consultant for the NSW Department of Education and Communities

– quality early learning resources from Pademelon Press related to Reggio Emilia in early childhood education

– upcoming conferences

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Rodney and Carmel Kenner and your friends at Pademelon Press

Reflecting on the EYLF and the Challenges and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia

An exposition by Jan Millikan

Jan Millikan is the Australian Representative: Reggio Emilia International Network Group and author of Reflections: Reggio Emilia Principles within Australian Contexts (Pademelon Press, 2003). Jan is currently working, with Stefania Giamminuti, on a new publication for Pademelon Press, Documentation and the Early Years Learning Framework: Challenges and Inspiration from Reggio Emilia, due for 2012 release.

Click here to read Jan's article.

Reflections:
Reggio Emilia Principles within Australian Contexts

A review by Ruth Garlick

Ruth Garlick is the Department of Education and Communities Early Childhood Consultant for Western Sydney. Ruth has worked for over 25 years in a variety of early childhood settings including long day care, preschool and kindergarten. She has also worked part time in consultancy and lecturing positions with the University of Western Sydney.

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Teacher Resource Books
on Reggio Emilia

Bambini
The Italian Approach to Infant/Toddler Care
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Bringing Learning to Life
The Reggio Approach to Early Childhood Education
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Bringing Reggio Emilia Home
An Innovative Approach to Early Childhood Education
Click here for more information and to order.

Diary of Laura, The
Perspectives on a Reggio Emilia Diary
Click here for more information and to order.

Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom
Interpreting the Reggio Emilia Approach in Schools
Click here for more information and to order.

In the Spirit of the Studio
Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia
Click here for more information and to order.

Infants and Toddlers at Work (New)
Using Reggio-Inspired Material to Support Brain Development
Click here for more information and to order.

Powerful Children
Understanding How to Teach and Learn Using the Reggio Approach
Click here for more information and to order.

Reflections
Reggio Emilia Principles Within Australian Contexts
Click here for more information and to order.

Seen & Heard (New)
Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education
Click here for more information and to order.

Twelve Best Practices for
Early Childhood Education
Integrating Reggio and Other Inspired Approaches
Click here for more information and to order.

We Are All Explorers
Learning and Teaching with Reggio Principles in Urban Settings
Click here for more information and to order.

Working in the Reggio Way
A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Click here for more information and to order.

Conferences where Pademelon Press authors will be speaking
If you are interested in having one of our authors speak at your conference please contact: sue@pademelonpress.com.au. and she will put you in touch with the author.

Mobile Meet 2011
'Mobiles Matter!'
Mantra Ettalong Beach, NSW
Monday 5 - Thursday 8 September 2011

Margaret Sims co-author of Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers: In Search of Relationships and author of Social Inclusion and the Early Years Learning Framework: A Way of Working
For further information click here

European Early Childhood Education Research
Association (EECERA) Annual Conference
'Education from Birth: Research, Practices
and Educational Policy'
Geneva, Switzerland
Wednesday 14 - Saturday 17 September 2011

Sue Docket co-author of Starting School: A Handbook for Early Childhood Educators and Our Family is Starting School: A Handbook
for Parents and Carers
For further information click here

NSW Family Day Care Conference 2011
'Change: Leading the Way'
The Citigate Central Sydney Hotel
169 -179 Thomas Street, Haymarket NSW
Sunday 18 - Tuesday 20 September 2011

Patrice Thomas author of The Magic of Relaxation: Tai Chi & Visualisation
Exercises for Young Children will be presenting a workshop on Mindful
Stress Management
For further information click here

DEC Conference
Sydney Masonic Centre,
Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW
Thursday 13 - Friday 14 October 2011

Joy Lubawy author of Visions of Creativity in Early Childhood
For further information email kerry.moran@det.edu.au

Australian Association for Research in Education
(AARE) Annual Conference
'Researching Across Boundaries'
Hobart, Tasmania
Sunday 27 November - Thursday 1 December 2011

Bob Perry co-author of Starting School: A Handbook for Early
Childhood Educators and Our Family is Starting
School: A Handbook for Parents and Carers
For further information click here

The Western Australia Police Department for
Child Protection and Edith Cowan University
'Children - a resource most precious'
Edith Cowan University,
Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA
Tuesday 29 November - Thursday 1 December 2011

Teresa Hutchins co-author of Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers: In Search of
Relationships will be giving a presentation 'World Vision's approach to Early Childhood
Care and Development in Central and Western Australia' as the Regional Program
Coordinator (Alice Springs), World Vision Australia
For further information click here

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