(EYLF) Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and agency

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

This is evident when children, for example:

• initiate exploration and independent learning 
• show interest and curiosity through observing, listening, selecting and making choices 
• demonstrate increasing awareness of the needs and rights of others 
• are open to new challenges and discoveries 
• increasingly cooperate and work collaboratively with others 
• take considered risk in their decision-making and cope with the unexpected 
• recognise their individual achievements and the achievements of others 
• demonstrate an increasing capacity for self-regulation and self-soothing 
• approach new safe situations with interest and confidence 
• initiate negotiating and sharing behaviours 
• persist and persevere in self-chosen tasks, including when faced with challenges and when first attempts are not successful 
• cooperate and participate in routines and rituals 
• show initiative by seeking information and asking questions 
• learn how to stand up for themselves in appropriate ways.

Educators promote this learning for all children when they, for example:

• provide children with strategies to make informed choices about their actions, interactions and behaviours 
• promote children’s sense of belonging, connectedness and wellbeing 
• maintain high expectations of each child’s capabilities 
• share stories with families including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse families about their child’s learning success 
• mediate and assist children to negotiate their rights in relation to the rights of others 
• provide opportunities for children to engage independently with tasks and play 
• display delight, encouragement and enthusiasm for children’s attempts 
• support children’s efforts, assisting and encouraging as appropriate 
• motivate and encourage children to succeed when they are faced with challenges 
• share stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have shown agency and resilience pr
• ovide time and space for children to engage in both individual and collaborative pursuits 
• build on the culturally valued learning of individual children’s communities 
• share stories that reflect children’s cultural and family diversity 
• encourage children to make choices and decisions.