Implementing ELLA

Provide a sand timer and allow the children to monitor their own time on the tablet devices.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Children feel safe, secure, and supported

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1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

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4.2 Manage classroom activities

Provide a finished bag or other visual indicator such as a waiting disc to support children in understanding that their time on the tablet device has ended.

Finished bag: a black-and-white chequered bag that indicates to children that an activity is over and it is time to move on. These bags, waiting cards/discs and timers are widely available from educational suppliers.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency

Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing

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6.2.2 Access and participation

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1.6 Strategies to support full participation of students with disability

Provide a list or encourage children to write their own names on a list to support turn-taking and give structure to the children’s use of the tablet devices.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Children become aware of fairness

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1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

1.2.1 Intentional teaching

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4.1 Support student participation

Headphones can support children to develop listening skills. They may help children to focus on the task.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Children feel safe, secure, and supported

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1.3.2 Critical reflection

6.2.2 Access and participation

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1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students

Join the children in quality interactions as they engage with the ELLA apps. Encourage them to explain what they are doing and to practise your chosen language.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 1 Children have a strong sense of identity

Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect

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4.2.2 Professional standards

5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions

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3.3 Use teaching strategies

Consider ways to protect your tablet devices so that the children can move them safely around your room. Using robust covers will also allow the children to use the devices in a variety of play spaces.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation

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3.2.2 Resources support play-based learning

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

4.1 Support student participation