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Integrating PLD in Day Care and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Centres
Supporting Intentional Teaching through Play-Based Learning
At PLD, our Early Years resources have been developed to run alongside and within a play-based program. They are designed to facilitate the intentional teaching component of a day as recommended in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Our learning activities have been developed by Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists and draw upon the EYLF with age-appropriate education in mind.
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PLD’s Early Years Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) Kit
Our Early Years Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) Kit contains 12 of our most popular Early Years resources, along with 12 months complimentary access to our online course Implementing SSP in the Early Years.
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) focuses on promoting play-based learning, intentional teaching, and predictable daily routines, which are essential for setting children up for school readiness. Each resource in our Early Years SSP Kit has been thoughtfully designed and authored by Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists with these principles in mind, ensuring that educators can confidently meet the intentional teaching-learning outcomes of the EYLF while fostering each child’s individual growth.
Pre-Literacy
We nurture pre-literacy skills to prepare children for formal education. Engaging activities, focusing on listening to sounds within words (phonological awareness), and connecting them to alphabet sounds, establish a strong foundation for their future literacy pursuits in school.
Oral Language
Oral language encompasses both speaking and listening abilities. This includes proficiency in vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension, and structured thinking – the capacity to articulate, organise, and sequence thoughts effectively. Whilst limited oral language skills may not entirely hinder a child’s ability to read, they can significantly affect reading comprehension, writing, and accessing the complete curriculum.
Movement & Motor
The way students coordinate their bodies and engage their muscles in response to auditory stimuli is a key factor in literacy development. There are instances where they must use their bodies to respond, such as following directions or writing down answers. A wide range of physical skills improvement plays a vital role in achieving the best performance in the classroom. These abilities include grasping pencils correctly, refining motor skills for cutting, mastering letter formation, and achieving proficiency in handwriting.
- Option 1: The most time and cost-effective method to enhance your skills with PLD is by enrolling in the ‘Integrated SSP in Early Years‘ online course. This course spans two and a half hours, divided into four sections
- Videos 1 & 2 cover Semester 1. (Installment 1 may be previewed for FREE)
- Videos 3 & 4 cover Semester 2.
- Option 2: Alternatively, you can choose to register for one of the PLD seminars. These are available both online and in-person and are conducted at various locations across Australia.
Children thrive when there is a strong partnership between home and early childhood services. To support this collaboration, PLD provides a wide array of informative materials and videos for parents. These resources are perfect for sharing with other parents and the broader community, via newsletters, websites, and other forms of communication.
For schools new to PLD, by filling out the form below, you can request cost estimates for training and essential programs. Subsequently, a quote will be sent to the provided email address (typically within 48 hours). Following this, a complimentary 30-minute consultation will be scheduled to further discuss and tailor the quote to meet the specific requirements of the school.
