Module 1: The Principles of Early Learning

Engaging with Complexity

Early childhood and primary learning theories involve relationships with

• Families
• Communities
• Legislation
• Policies
• Places
• Ideas
• Materials
• Histories

These pedagogies support many ways of thinking, seeing, doing, and knowing. There is no “one-size-fits all” way to practice.

This complexity creates tensions, which may help you to focus on what children bring into the world, and what the world brings to children.