Inquiry+Learning+Resources


 * Resources **
 * Early Learning Resources[[image:Silverton_Photo.jpg width="320" height="217" align="right" link="http://www.silverton-ps.vic.edu.au/"]] **


 * **[|Silverton Primary School] has developed a great reputation for their excellence in providing Inquiry-based Learning.**
 * **Teachers from Silverton presented at the ULearn conference in New Zealand. This is a copy of their presentation [[file:earlylearningpresentation-1.ppt]].**


 * **Here are some notes from the Silverton presentation. They outline the structure of 'Discovery Time' and the make up of the learning centres. ** [|Bernard's Notes Early Years.docx]


 * **Discovery Time is a hands-on activity-based programme that puts students in control of their own learning. The authors, Brenda Martin and Gay Hay have a website at ** [] **and a blogspot at **[]. **See what you can discover about inquiry learning. **


 * **[|Helen West] has produced a wonderful blog (from which you can access her wiki on early learning). Have a look. **
 * [[image:EYLF.png width="160" height="185" align="right" link="http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Quality/Pages/EarlyYearsLearningFramework.aspx"]]**BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING [[file:EYLF Framework Report.pdf]] is Australia's first national Early Years Learning Framework for early childhood educators. The Framework supports Goal 2 of the Melbourne Declaration on Education Goals for Young Australians.**


 * **For resources related to the EYLF, click [|HERE].**


 * **Photographs of Early Learning Spaces at St Joseph's Belmore. Click each link to open. ﻿[[image:ELSpacesBelmore.jpg width="242" height="177" align="right"]] **