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Collaborative

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​​​​​​​​​​​​The collaborative characteristic is about being social and co-constructed. Children and educators work together to identify ways of learning and understanding through sustained shared thinking and action.

'Collaborative' unpacked

Teachers may:

  • engage children in purposeful, relevant shared decision making
  • model ways to share ideas and listen to others
  • ensure that children have opportunities to participate in learning experiences that are social and co-constructed
  • collaborate with children using processes that encourage sustained shared thinking
  • explore adaptable, hands-on K–2 resources aligned to age-appropriate pedagogies. Departmental staff can access the K2 sandpit by visiting QLearn (search 'K2 sandpit' and filter by 'Search openEQUELLA').​

Children may:

  • negotiate the rights, roles and responsibilities of their learning community
  • contribute ideas, actively listen and encourage others to join learning experiences
  • cooperate positively with others in group learning experiences
  • seek to be involved in choosing and negotiating learning experiences.

"Social interaction and collaborative activity among children in class can provide valuable, co​mplementary and distinctive opportunities for learning and conceptual development.​"

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Last updated 21 August 2025