References

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The following resources were used to develop the theoretical frameworks and learning experiences presented in this website. They include key government frameworks, academic textbooks, and peer-reviewed literature relevant to early childhood education in Australia. These sources provide the evidence base for the inquiry-based learning and creative pedagogies discussed across the curriculum areas.

  1. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2021). The Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/humanities-and-social-sciences/
  2. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2022–2024). Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0). https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
  3. Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). Belonging, being and becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (Version 2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council. https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/resources/early-years-learning-framework
  4. Boyd, W., & Cutcher, L. (2015). Learning from early childhood philosophy, theory and pedagogy: Inspiring effective art education. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(1), 91–98.
  5. Dinham, J., & Chalk, B. (2018). It's arts play: Young children belonging, being and becoming through the arts (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  6. Grover, S., & Pea, R. (2013). Computational thinking in K–12: A review of the state of the field. Educational Researcher, 42(1), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X12463051
  7. Howard, R., & Mayesky, M. (2022). Creative activities and curriculum for young children (12th ed.). Cengage.
  8. Knaus, M., & Roberts, P. (2017). STEM in early childhood education. Early Childhood Australia.
  9. Moomaw, S. (2013). Teaching STEM in the early years: Activities for integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Redleaf Press.
  10. Niland, A. (2015). Music and children. Early Childhood Australia Everyday Learning Series, 13(3).
  11. Pedaste, M., Mäeots, M., Siiman, L. A., de Jong, T., van Riesen, S. A. N., Kamp, E. T., Manoli, C. C., Zacharia, Z. C., & Tsourlidaki, E. (2015). Phases of inquiry-based learning: Definitions and the inquiry cycle. Educational Research Review, 14, 47–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2015.02.003
  12. Robinson, K. (2010). Changing education paradigms. TED Talks.
  13. Wanerman, T. (2010). Story drama: Guided pretend play in early childhood. Exchange Magazine. https://www.childcareexchange.com/
  14. Wanerman, T. (2010). Using story drama with young preschoolers. Young Children, 65(2), 20 - 28.