How Good Sports classes fit the Belonging, Being, Becoming vision of the EYLF
Principles
Equity, Inclusion, and High Expectations
All children are capable of improvement, so activities are scaffolded so that everyone is capable of achieving success. We have experience working with neurodiverse children and focus on celebrating repeated effort over having more ability.
Critical Reflection and ongoing professional learning
Classes are developed in line with a curriculum that combines modern and age appropriate resources from the national sporting bodies of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland. Activities are regularly added and modified to classes to maintain engagement and development.
Collaborative Leadership and Teamwork
No one knows better than the educators who work with the children on a daily basis so we communicate frequently with centre staff to enhance our service to best meet the needs of their specific children.
Respect for Diversity
Sport is an integral part of our culture and helps to shape communities which is why we include sports that are popular in a variety of cultures including traditional indigenous games.
Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children are encouraged to share their previous experiences and knowledge or ask questions about specific sports
- Children are encouraged to participate as much or as little as they would like to develop a positive relationship with physical activity
- Children are given opportunities to explore movements and ideas on their own
- Activities are scaffolded to provide achievable challenges that encourage resilience
- Effort and persistence are encouraged above achievement and children feel comfortable asking for help
- Children are provided opportunities to work in small teams and share equipment or take turns and recognise personal space
- Children are supported in attempts to assist others in an appropriate matter
Children are connected and contribute to their world
- Families are provided with resources to help them connect to clubs in the wider community that children may express interest in
- Children are taught how to look after equipment appropriately
- Opportunities to work as a team to overcome challenges are provided regularly
- Reflection opportunities on fairness and sharing during participation is prompted where appropriate
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
- Fundamental movement skills are developed through a variety of games
- Children develop a positive relationship with physical activity and understand its importance
- Signs of frustration and fear of failure are acknowledged and children are supported to persevere and overcome challenges
- Children are empowered to ask for help from those around them or express if they feel unsafe
Children are confident and involved learners
- Activities are simple and goal oriented with multiple solutions
- Experimentation and questioning is encouraged as a natural part of learning movements
- Skills are repeated in multiple different contexts to build confidence and scaffold challenges
- Children are confident in using a variety of equipment safely and effectively
- Recognition transferable skills between sports and games is prompted
Children are effective communicators
- Listening and responding activities are included in games
- Opportunities to share past experiences and ask questions are frequently provided