The key legislative frameworks that are essentially, core components of this unit include; theories of early childhood and education, evaluation and critical reflection, curriculum approaches and pedagogies and legislative frameworks. The national standards (ACECQA, 2011) and the educators’ guide to the early years learning framework for Australia promotes educators to adopt quality teaching practices (DEEWR, 2010). As a pedagogical leader, it is imperative to recognise and understand theoretical perspectives and apply this knowledge in my practice. An idea that I have gained from my readings is that evaluating and reflecting on practical implications can greatly improve my skills as an aspiring educator. Different aspects of pedagogies such
