Elderly people

Few Australian children live in multigenerational households and not all children have relationships with grandparents. Early childhood educators can use their community partnerships to help children interact with elderly people.

Some children are interested in older people (e.g. Who are they? What do they do? Why are they different to me?), and all children benefit from relating to people in different age groups.

The educational benefits of elderly people include social awareness.

EYLF learning outcomes

Elderly people aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework as it:

• involves connecting with groups of people (2.1)
• promotes social wellbeing (3.1)
• encourages children to connect with people (4.4).