Rituals and Rhythms

Overview:  

There are many similarities between rituals and rhythms, and routines and transitions.  They both provide predictability and familiarity and therefore security for children thereby supporting exploration and learning.  By embedding a ‘sacred’ ritual into the ‘humble’ routine we make the everyday extraordinary with infants, toddlers and pre-schools.  It is the rituals that we embed into our routines that make the routines work and connect the daily rhythms of the room and the service.  This thought-provoking presentation investigates how we consider all aspects of learning in our programs as valuable.

Certificate of Completion awarded on completion of the course. 

Learning Outcomes and Links to NQS 

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise the range of rituals, rhythms and transitions in your early years setting.
• Acknowledge the impact and contributions educators have upon ensuring establishment and recognition of rituals and rhythms.
• Reflect on where rituals and rhythms fit into planning.
• Reflect on current practice and set goals for change and improvement.

Links to NQS: QA1, QA3 and QA6; EYLF L/O 2 & 3