University of ABC - Learning Development Plan - Sparkling Stars

The assignment focuses on the learning development plan for Sparkling Stars, a childcare setting. It outlines the developmental goals, including fine and gross motor skills, intellectual growth, and social-emotional development. The plan details activities and experiences, such as painting and drawing, and explains how these activities support the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). It also covers resource requirements, safety considerations, and strategies for inclusion, equity, and diversity. The document emphasizes the importance of creating an inclusive environment that acknowledges children's linguistic and cultural diversity. The assignment provides a comprehensive overview of how to foster holistic development in young children through planned activities and thoughtful consideration of the learning environment.

Learning development Plan

Centre: Sparkling Stars
Developmental Goals of the Learning Environment
1. Physical development: Fine and gross motor skill
2. 2. Intellectual Development: Symbolic thought, logical thought, concentration and
problem solving abilities
3. Social-emotional development: Cooperation, control, impulse expression, empathy and
trust
4. Individuality: self-control, sense of autonomy, sense of competency, self esteem
5. Creative expression: improved responses and problem solving
Children’s interests, abilities and strengths
Interests Needs Strengths Abilities
 Reading books
 Painting
 Drawing
 gardening
Grouping
Cause and effect
Matching
Cause and effect
Fine motor in group
skills such as
holding a pencil or
grasping hand
Fine motor
solo such as
holding pencil,
control and
grasping
Activity/Experience
Areas
Planned Group
Experience/Activity
Planned Solo
Experience/Activity
Supervision
required
Fine motor Painting Drawing 1 Educator
What are the ‘Play & Learning’
Opportunities
What EYLF Practices/Principles does this
support?
Playing with blocks can be considered as pay
and learning opportunities as children will
learn through this play and develop their
counting abilities and identifying shapes and
Play and learn framework can be promoted by
the educators with the adoption of certain
practices such as responsiveness to children,
learning environment, assessment for

colours learning, through reflection
Resource/Materials List per activity area Reasoning for use:
Small push toys – indoor activity
Truck/car tires or inner tube – Outdoor
activity
Both the mentioned materials can be used in
indoor and outdoor activities to meet
developmental and learning improvement,
grasping ability ad identifying skills
Safety Considerations for each activity area
Appropriate safety gear such as elbow n kneepads helmets are required for sports equipment
and ride on toys. As car tires and truck has been included in the outdoor activity, safety
materials must be taken into consideration.
Inclusion, Equity and Diversity
At Sparkling Stars, we believe that all children must be treated with equality and their
linguistic and cultural diversity is accepted and acknowledged. We have developed an
environment of inclusive practices while deterring unfair and unbiased behaviour.