Planning template
Children in care
This template supports teachers to plan a responsive kindergarten program to cater for each
child’s individual needs. It uses the decision-making elements explained in the Queensland
kindergarten learning guideline (QKLG), pages 19–31, as the planning framework.
Teachers may find this template particularly useful for children with specific support needs, such as
children in care. See Children in care: Case history, for a detailed example of the template in use.
Child’s name:
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Date:
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Brief summary of their specific support needs
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Decision-making elements
Responsiveness (QKLG p. 20)
How can we plan for this
child’s safety at
kindergarten?
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How can we build
professional knowledge
about strategies for
working with this child?
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What relationships and
processes can be
established to support a
smooth transition to
school?
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Building inclusive partnerships (QKLG p. 22)
How can we build a team
to support this child?
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What processes can we
put into place to ensure
consistency of care and
communication about this
child’s learning progress?
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Creating inclusive learning environments (QKLG p. 24)
What adjustments to the
physical environment
would support this child?
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What adjustments to the
social environment would
support this child?
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Planning template
Children in care
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What adjustments to the
temporal environment
would support this child?
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Developing learning contexts (QKLG p. 26)
How can routines and
transitions be adjusted to
support this child’s needs?
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How can we use playbased learning
opportunities to support
this child?
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How can we use real-life
engagements to support
this child’s learning?
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Promoting children’s learning and development (QKLG p. 30)
How can we support this
child’s growing sense of
identity?
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How can we support this
child’s growing sense of
connectedness?
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How can we support this
child’s growing sense of
wellbeing?
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How can we support this
child’s engagement with
active learning?
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How can we support this
child to be an effective
communicator?
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Planning template
Children in care
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July 2014
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