EYLF is to help children absorb culture when they learn and grow to understand the world and the way they live around them, where you strive for change. Celebrating diversity and understand and honour differences. Where the role of parents and families are respected and supported. Cultural competence is a term and a set of concepts we need to return to and come to understand over time. Cultural competence is underpinned by the principles outlined in the EYLF including:
- secure, respectful and reciprocal
- partnerships
- high expectations and equity
- respect for diversity
Becoming culturally competent requires educators to engage with the 5th principle of ongoing