{"id":2327,"date":"2025-04-20T16:45:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T06:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/?page_id=2327"},"modified":"2025-04-20T16:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T06:45:38","slug":"how-we-plan-and-reflect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/?page_id=2327","title":{"rendered":"How We Plan and Reflect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We observe, plan, and reflect with your child\u2019s learning and wellbeing at the centre.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dubbo Early Learning Centre, our planning cycle is thoughtful, ongoing, and personal. It\u2019s not just about ticking boxes\u2014it\u2019s about truly knowing each child, following their progress, and working in partnership with families to support meaningful learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We observe and respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our educators watch and listen carefully to understand what your child is interested in, what they\u2019re working on, and what might support their growth. From these observations, we create learning stories and projects that reflect who your child is and what they need next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a child is fascinated by birds, we might plan nature walks, birdwatching activities, and build-in drawing or research opportunities. If a child is learning to take turns, we might design small group games to help build those social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We link home and centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Family input is a key part of our planning cycle. We regularly talk to you at drop-off and pick-up, use parent input forms, and share learning stories where you can comment or suggest ideas. If your child loves cooking at home, we might explore recipes, ingredients, and nutrition through group cooking projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often invite families to send photos, recipes, stories, or even come in to share experiences\u2014this makes learning richer and more connected to your child\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We plan with purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our team meets regularly to review observations, assess what\u2019s working, and plan next steps. We make sure we\u2019re supporting your child\u2019s social, emotional, physical, and thinking skills in balance. This means one experience might include movement, problem-solving, and relationship building all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We reflect as a team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As part of our cycle, we ask: What went well? What could we do differently next time? This reflection helps us tailor learning experiences more effectively. For example, after noticing that some children were quieter during large group times, we adapted our program to include smaller, more personalised learning groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also reflect on the theories and values that guide us\u2014like Vygotsky\u2019s idea of learning through relationships or Bronfenbrenner\u2019s view that a child\u2019s family and environment shape development. These help keep our teaching grounded and purposeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We keep the cycle visible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each room has a clear display of the current learning journey. You\u2019ll see planning forms, children\u2019s voices, observations, and documentation that show the full cycle: observe, plan, implement, reflect. It\u2019s all shared openly\u2014so families, educators, and children feel part of the learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our assessment and planning cycle reflects our service philosophy: that every child is unique, capable, and full of potential\u2014and that meaningful learning happens when families, educators, and children work together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We observe, plan, and reflect with your child\u2019s learning and wellbeing at the centre. At Dubbo Early Learning Centre, our planning cycle is thoughtful, ongoing, and personal. It\u2019s not just about ticking boxes\u2014it\u2019s about truly knowing each child, following their progress, and working in partnership with families to support meaningful learning. We observe and respond […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2327","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2327"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2329,"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2327\/revisions\/2329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubboelc.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}