Learning through environment
Educators share the importance of adapting environments to reflect children’s interests,...
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This collection of short, engaging videos captures the knowledge and good practice of Indigenous leaders and educators from across Queensland. They're meant to inspire, educate and encourage personal reflection.
Inspiration videos
In this suite of videos, you can hear from Indigenous leaders and elders, with expertise across a range of areas including literacy, numeracy, traditional songs, Indigenous identity and links to wellbeing, and creativity.
Good practice
Watch and hear from pedagogical leaders who are putting Foundations for Success into practice in their own learning communities.
Good practice insights
This suite of videos gives a close-up view of good practice and insight into the intentions that sit behind the pedagogy, as you listen to educators reflect on how and why they engage with children the way they do.
Learning with water
Watch and listen to educators as they share how quality learning environments promote positive...
Sandpit play
Watch and listen to educators as they reveal culturally sensitive and responsive ways of being a...
Promoting physical activity
To learn more about promoting physical activity and how children are competent and capable, and...
Nurturing relationships
Strong bonds between educators and young children are the foundations of learning. Aboriginal...
Documenting and reflecting
Educators share how documenting and reflecting is an important part of your role, keeping a...
Inspiration - Uncle Albert Holt
Community Elder, Uncle Albert Holt, promotes a holistic approach, which is focussed on learning...
Engaging families
Families are children’s first and most influential educators. Their...
Belonging, being and becoming
Pedagogical Leaders, Denise and Ursula, reflect on Belonging, Being and Becoming, the...
Indigenous early childhood mentoring program
Participants reflect on the success of DETs Indigenous early childhood mentoring program in...
The leadership journey
Leadership is about traveling the distance with others, going on a sharing and learning journey...
Engaging children
Effective educators engage children in planning for learning, which responds to children’s...
Inspiration - Vernon Ah Kee
Artist, Vernon Ah Kee, explains the importance of fostering curiosity and drawing on what...
Inspiration — Uncle Ernie Grant
Jirrbal Elder, Uncle Ernie Grant, shares his teaching and learning framework, which acknowledges...
Inspiration – Dr Sandra Phillips
Dr Sandra Phillips discusses the importance of building distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
The nature walk
Robyn takes the children outside for a 'walk in the jungle'. Listen to her reflections on this...
Inspiration - Dean Brady
This inspirational video shows the talented Dean Brady singing in language and sharing his story...
Inspiration – Dr Chris Matthews
Dr Chris Matthews explains that maths exists everywhere. Changing our mindsets in how we see...
Inspiration – Dr Chelsea Bond
A positive sense of identity is essential for good health and wellbeing. Dr Chelsea Bond speaks...
Being proud and strong
View ways in which programs can reinforce children’s personal and cultural identity to build...
Being a communicator – Numeracy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood educators show how local environments,...
Being a communicator – Language/s
See how educators intentionally promote learning that fosters proficiency across first languages...
Being a communicator – Literacy
View strategies educators use to engage children in narrative by relating to children’s...
Embedding culture in practice
Children come with a wide range of experiences and knowledges which are the foundations for...
Shared rituals and routines
Rituals and culturally sensitive routines build trusting relationships between early years...
Engaging Children
Effective educators engage children in planning for learning, which responds to children’s...
Engaging families
Families are children’s first and most influential educators. Their engagement is central to...
Engaging the community
Children learn of the world and possibilities through all the people in their community. Here,...
Being healthy and safe – Safety and security
Early childhood educators talk about approaches to creating environments, experiences and...
Connect and contribute to the world
Supporting children to be active participants promotes connectedness and a sense of belonging to...
Acknowledgement of Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, educators, Elders and community members from...