Newsletter 31: What have theories got to do with it?
Theories, perspectives, approaches: it's important to talk about the academic side of early childhood education, but taking the extra leap and connecting it to practice is the key to making a difference in children's lives.
The National Quality Standard emphasises that educators have a thorough grasp of theoretical approaches and know how to use these to guide their daily practice. With critical reflection on our own and other's practice, we can begin to pinpoint where theory is informing what we do.
