EYLF overview (Outcomes 1–5)

• 1 Identity · 2 Community · 3 Wellbeing · 4 Learning · 5 Communication
• Stories should evidence dispositions (curiosity, persistence), skills, and relationships.

Map story sections to EYLF

• Observation → What learning behaviours were seen? (verbs, quotes)
• Analysis → Which EYLF outcomes and concepts? Why do they matter?
• Next steps → What experiences, scaffolds, or environments extend this?

Reusable template blocks (copy‑paste)

Observation:

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Observation:
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Learning analysis (EYLF):

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• Outcome 1 (Identity):
• Outcome 2 (Community):
• Outcome 3 (Wellbeing):
• Outcome 4 (Learning):
• Outcome 5 (Communication):

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Next steps:

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Five mini‑story examples

1. Blocks and balance (Outcomes 4,5): Tested base sizes, used terms like "stable"; planned with a peer. Next: photo prompts, simple challenges.

1. Turn‑taking at the water trough (2,3): Waited, negotiated, poured together. Next: larger funnels, shared goal like filling a bucket.

1. Dramatic play café (1,2,5): Took roles, greeted customers, wrote marks. Next: menus with symbols, play money, job cards.

1. Painting gradients (3,4): Experimented with pressure/dilution; expressed ideas. Next: new tools (rollers), vocabulary (shade, blend).

1. Playdough shapes (4,5): Named 2D/3D shapes; planned to make "cakes". Next: challenge cards; invite counting, halves/quarters talk.

Assessment notes and next steps

• Link stories to planning cycles; tag outcomes/children consistently.
• Balance breadth (all outcomes over time) and depth (child interests).
• Invite family voice; reflect on equity, inclusion, and cultural lenses.

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