Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework

{{Short description|Early childhood curriculum in Victoria, Australia}}

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The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) is a state-wide, curriculum for early childhood education implemented in Victoria, Australia, for working with children from birth to eight years of age to support literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing.{{Cite web |date=2017-11-22 |title=Approved learning frameworks |url=https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/approved-learning-frameworks |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority |publisher=Australian Government |language=en}}

The VEYLDF was released in 2009 by the Department of Education and Training (Victoria) having been adapted from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) for Australia, and implemented during 2010.{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/824683203 |title=Evaluation of the implementation of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework for all children from birth to eight years : early childhood professionals' perceptions of implementation activities and resources 2010-2011 : final report |date=2012 |publisher=VCAA |others=Susanne Garvis, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority |isbn=978-1-921702-98-3 |location=Melbourne |oclc=824683203}} A key difference between the two frameworks include how EYLF focuses on children from birth to five years of age, while VEYLDF extends to eight years.{{Cite journal |last1=Garvis |first1=Susanne |last2=Pendergast |first2=Donna |last3=Twigg |first3=Danielle |last4=Flückiger |first4=Bev |last5=Kanasa |first5=Harry |last6=Phillips |first6=Carmel |last7=Bishop |first7=Maggie |last8=Lockett |first8=Kerryn |last9=Leach |first9=Darlene |date=2013-06-01 |title=The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework: Managing Change in a Complex Environment |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/183693911303800211 |journal=Australasian Journal of Early Childhood |volume=38 |issue=2 |pages=86–94 |doi=10.1177/183693911303800211 |hdl=10072/55687 |s2cid=150503125 |language=en|hdl-access=free }}{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1031878518 |title=Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching : a Look into Australian Classrooms |date=2018 |others=Melissa Barnes, Maria Gindidis, Sivanes Phillipson |isbn=978-1-351-12936-7 |location=London |oclc=1031878518}} Both frameworks share the same five learning and development outcomes, with the VEYLDF linking to the first three year levels of the Victorian curriculum F-10 (Foundation - year 10).{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) |url=https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-early-years-learning-development-framework-veyldf |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=State Government of Victoria}} While the EYLF moved to Version 2 in January 2023 the VEYLDF has no changes and remains in its original form.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Education Ministers approve updates to national approved learning frameworks |url=https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/education-ministers-approve-updates-national-approved-learning-frameworks |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=ACECQA |language=en}}