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Nurturing Early Learners
Providing a good start for every child
NEL Framework
The NEL Framework sets the direction for quality teaching and learning of children. Updated in 2022, it continues to emphasise the importance of preschool education in children's holistic development.
iTeach principles
NEL Framework 2022 continues to emphasise iTeach, an acronym for six principles to guide the planning, designing and facilitation of quality learning experiences for children.
Values, Social and Emotional Competencies and Learning Dispositions
These three aspects set the stage for children's character building, lifelong learning and learning to live harmoniously with others.
Overview
Values
Responsibility, Respect, Care, Honesty
Social and emotional competencies
Self-awareness, Self-regulation and management, Social awareness, Relationship management, Responsible decision-making
Learning dispositions
Perseverance, Reflectiveness, Appreciation, Inventiveness, Sense of wonder and curiosity, Engagement
Learning Areas
Learning goals have been set for each of the five learning areas. These learning goals reflect widely held expectations about what children should know and be able to do at the end of Kindergarten 2.
Understand and apply the NEL key messages and principles
The National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) offers training (fully funded by ECDA until February 2026) for eligible educators. Sign up now!