Assessment Rationale The foundation of your teaching and learning will be centered around play-based pedagogy. As an early childhood teacher, you have a key role in enabling children’s learning, development and wellbeing through intentionality, planning and extensions and enrichment of children’s play (Australia Government Department of Education, 2022). Teachers also need to have a thorough understanding of diverse theoretical and philosophical foundations of play-based pedagogy to be able to critically consider the possibilities and challenges associated with incorporating play into practice. Teachers must advocate for the recognition and significance of play as a fundamental right for all children. We must strive to create learning…
