Students will build their knowledge of how languages are articulated in early childhood centres as a means for young children to express themselves as human beings. As part of the unit, students will engage with the languages of maths, science, technology and movement in developing an understanding of the structures of each of these languages and how these languages can inspire multi-disciplinary experiences for young children to make meaning of their worlds. Students will investigate each of these concepts using what they know about engaging with place and the entangled stories they encounter. They will also use knowledge of early childhood theories and research to help them understand how these languages operate in early childhood settings. By viewing the child as capable, this unit will inspire us to look beyond the traditional notions of these disciplinary areas, and to consider them as complex, ethical and political, and use experiences to build new knowledge.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
All reading will be available through VU Collaborate
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.