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Exploring Belonging and Kindness: Esi the Elephant, “All Aboard the Luminous Caravan”StoryCloud
Exploring Belonging and Kindness: Esi the Elephant, “All Aboard the Luminous Caravan”
Exploring Belonging and Kindness: Esi the Elephant, “All Aboard the Luminous Caravan”

Join Esi the Elephant as the Luminous Caravan sets out across the golden desert of Sunny Sands. Camels sway, lanterns glow, and friends gather close as their big journey begins. Created especially for children aged 2 to 5, this story shows little listeners how teamwork, kindness, and care can make every step of the adventure brighter.

Story time starts here

Extend the learning: Pair this audiobook with a simple hands‑on activity to support creativity and fine motor development. Children can trace patterns and design their own desert rug using zigzags, swirls, and shapes, supporting early mark‑making and coordination.

Esi’s Sand Patterns Activity Sheet: Download PDF

Photography and Media PolicyACECQA
Photography and Media Policy
Photography and Media Policy

The Photography and Media Policy outlines how photos and videos of children are taken, stored, and shared within a service. It supports consistency and helps ensure privacy expectations are met.

Device & Digital Use: Important for managing use of personal devices, storage locations, and how content is shared with families.

Device Use PolicyACECQA
Device Use Policy
Device Use Policy

The Device Use Policy outlines how devices are used within a service, including who can use them, when, and for what purpose. It helps ensure a consistent approach across educators and reduces uncertainty in day‑to‑day practice.

Device & Digital Use: Covers shared devices, educator responsibilities, and when personal devices are appropriate or restricted.

NQF Online Safety Guide (2026)ACECQA
NQF Online Safety Guide (2026)
NQF Online Safety Guide (2026)

The NQF Online Safety Guide supports services to understand and manage risks linked to digital technologies in early learning environments. It provides practical guidance around safe use, supervision, and identifying potential risks.

Device & Digital Use: Focuses on how devices are introduced, used, and monitored, and the importance of clear expectations and oversight.

National Principles for Child Safe OrganisationsNational Office for Child Safety
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations outline how to create environments where children are safe and supported. They apply across all areas of a service, including leadership, culture, and everyday practice.

Device & Digital Use: Digital environments are part of a child‑safe environment, including how devices are used and what children can access.

Australian Privacy Principles - GuidelinesOAIC, Federal Legislation
Australian Privacy Principles - Guidelines
Australian Privacy Principles - Guidelines

Guidance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) supports services in handling personal information appropriately. This includes how information is collected, stored, and shared.

Device & Digital Use: Applies to photos, videos, apps, and cloud storage. Services should be mindful of where information is stored and who can access it.

eSafety Early Years ResourceseSafety Commissioner
eSafety Early Years Resources
eSafety Early Years Resources

The eSafety Commissioner provides practical resources to help educators and families understand online safety in early childhood. Topics covered by these resources include: safe content, supervision, and managing risks.

Device & Digital Use: Helpful for thinking about what children can access, how devices are used, and how to reduce the chance of unintended exposure.

ECA's Statement on Young Children and Digital TechnologiesEarly Childhood Australia
ECA's Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies
ECA's Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies

ECA's Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies explores how digital technologies can be used in early childhood settings in a balanced and intentional way. It encourages educators to think about when and how technology adds value to learning.

Device & Digital Use: Focuses on active, supported use of technology, rather than passive or excessive screen time.

ECA Code of EthicsEarly Childhood Australia
ECA Code of Ethics
ECA Code of Ethics

The ECA Code of Ethics outlines the values that guide early childhood educators, including respect, relationships, and children’s rights. It supports thoughtful decision making in everyday situations.

Device & Digital Use: Using technology in ways that respect children’s privacy and wellbeing is part of ethical practice, especially when capturing or sharing information.

Education and Care Services National RegulationsNSW Legislation
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Education and Care Services National Regulations

The National Regulations set out the legal requirements for operating an early learning service, including policies, procedures, and day to day operations.

They outline what services need to have in place and how these should be maintained and updated.

Device & Digital Use: Policies around photography, data storage, and device use should be clearly documented and followed in practice.

Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF)ACECQA
Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF)
Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

The Guide to the NQF helps explain how the National Law, Regulations, and Quality Standard work together in practice.

It includes examples and explanations that can help services understand what is expected and how to apply it in their own context.

Device & Digital Use: Digital tools and environments are part of everyday practice, so risks around devices, content, and data should be considered alongside other areas of service delivery.

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) v2.0: Belonging, Being & BecomingACECQA
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) v2.0: Belonging, Being & Becoming
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) v2.0: Belonging, Being & Becoming

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) supports educators to deliver play‑based, intentional learning for children from birth to five.

It focuses on outcomes like identity, wellbeing, and communication, and helps guide how children learn through relationships, play, and everyday experiences.

Device & Digital Use: Digital tools can support learning when used intentionally. The EYLF encourages using technology in ways that complement hands‑on, social, and sensory experiences, rather than replacing them.

National Quality Standard (NQS)ACECQA
National Quality Standard (NQS)
National Quality Standard (NQS)

The National Quality Standard (NQS) outlines what quality looks like in early childhood education and care across Australia. It covers key areas like children’s safety, educational programs, and how services are run.

It's a useful reference point for day‑to‑day practice, helping centres guide decisions and support ongoing improvement.

Device & Digital Use: Digital environments sit within Quality Area 2 (Children’s Health and Safety) and Quality Area 7 (Governance). This means how devices are used, stored, and supervised is considered part of how a service keeps children safe and manages its operations.

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