Pedagogical curricula and the six themes
The shared framework all day-care facilities work from
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§What is a pedagogical curriculum
Læreplanen er dagtilbuddets skriftlige beskrivelse af, hvordan man vil arbejde med børnenes trivsel, læring, udvikling og dannelse. Den bygger på et fælles pædagogisk grundlag – blandt andet synet på barnet, betydningen af leg, og hvordan børnefællesskaber understøttes – og på de seks lovfæstede temaer. Hvert dagtilbud bestemmer selv, hvordan læreplanen konkret skal se ud og bruges i hverdagen, så den giver mening lokalt; men temaerne og det pædagogiske grundlag er de samme overalt i landet.
§The six themes
- 01Comprehensive personal development – the child's growing experience of themselves and of being able to participate.
- 02Social development – the ability to participate in communities and act together with others.
- 03Communication and language – language develops in close relationships, in communities and together with the educational staff.
- 04Body, senses and movement – the child is in the world through the body; here the foundation for physical and mental wellbeing is laid.
- 05Nature, outdoor life and science – curiosity about nature, weather, animals and the first wonderings about how the world fits together.
- 06Culture, aesthetics and community – encounters with art, traditions and different forms of expression.
§How to diagnose and treat a specific situation — the work of the clinic
Læreplanen er ikke en huskeliste, du krydser af – den er en linse, du kan se din hverdag igennem. Når du synger en sang på badeværelset, arbejder du med sprog. Når du hjælper to børn til at blive enige om en legetøjsbil, arbejder du med social udvikling. Når I går en tur i skoven og finder snegle, arbejder du med natur og science. Din opgave er ikke at opfinde nye aktiviteter til hvert tema hver dag, men at være bevidst om, hvilke temaer den almindelige hverdag allerede rummer – og bruge den bevidsthed til at gøre aktiviteterne endnu mere meningsfulde.
§Views of childhood and child perspective
An important part of the pedagogical foundation is child perspective: childhood has value in itself and children should experience being seen, heard and understood. It connects with the concept of child perspective — that as staff you try to understand a situation from the child's point of view not just the adult's. When you observe a child withdrawing from play the professional approach is to ask yourself how the world looks right now for that particular child before you act.
| Theme | Everyday example |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive personal development | The child chooses their own activity and experiences being able to do something themselves. |
| Social development | The children make an agreement about who starts the game. |
| Communication and language | Reading aloud and talking about the pictures in the book. |
| Body, senses and movement | Løb, klatring og balance på legepladsen. |
| Nature, outdoor life and science | Examination of earthworms and leaves in the forest floor. |
| Culture, aesthetics and community | Shared celebration of a holiday or birthday. |
Læreplanen skal desuden evalueres løbende, og det pædagogiske tilsyn kigger på, om dagtilbuddet reelt arbejder efter den. Som pædagogisk assistent bidrager du til den evaluering, blandt andet gennem dine observationer og praksisfortællinger – korte, konkrete beskrivelser af, hvad der skete i en given situation, og hvad det fortæller om barnets trivsel og udvikling.
“Læreplanen bliver først levende, når den kan genkendes i den helt almindelige hverdag – i sangen, legen og turen i skoven.”