EYLF V2.0 · Learning Outcome 1 of 5
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Children feel secure, know who they are, and are learning to get along with others. The framework breaks it into 4 sub-outcomes:
- 1.1 Children feel safe, secure and supported
- 1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and agency
- 1.3 Children develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worth
- 1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
Updated 6 October 2026 · StoryLoop, Ōtautahi Christchurch
Outcome 1
Each sub-outcome, and what it can look like
The left column is the framework's own wording. The right column is StoryLoop's everyday example, not framework text.
| Sub-outcome | What it can look like |
|---|---|
| 1.1Children feel safe, secure and supportedLooks like: Settles with a familiar educator, asks for help or comfort, joins play with confidence. | Settles with a familiar educator, asks for help or comfort, joins play with confidence. |
| 1.2Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and agencyLooks like: Puts on their own shoes, makes a choice and sticks with it, bounces back after a tumble. | Puts on their own shoes, makes a choice and sticks with it, bounces back after a tumble. |
| 1.3Children develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worthLooks like: Talks about their family or culture, shares a home language, is proud of what they made. | Talks about their family or culture, shares a home language, is proud of what they made. |
| 1.4Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respectLooks like: Notices a friend is upset and brings their comforter, waits for a turn. | Notices a friend is upset and brings their comforter, waits for a turn. |
By age
Outcome 1 with babies, toddlers and preschoolers
Babies. Settles when a familiar educator comes back, reaches for comfort when unsure, and lights up at a familiar face or voice.
Toddlers. Says "me do it", chooses where to sit at morning tea, and brings a comfort toy along to something new.
Preschoolers. Talks about their family, culture or home language, takes pride in finishing something hard, and comforts a friend who is upset.
These are StoryLoop's examples of what the learning can look like, not a checklist. Every child shows it in their own way and time.
From a real draft
How a real StoryLoop draft linked Outcome 1
The note:
Liam quiet at drop off, dad said mum is in hospital. Liam spent the morning at the drawing table, drew a house with 4 people and a bed. Told me 'that's mum sleeping'. Later joined the ball game with Oliver.
The curriculum link StoryLoop wrote in the draft, unedited:
EYLF Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity. Liam brought his family experience into his drawing and shared what the picture meant to him.
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What StoryLoop does with a note
A rough note in, a learning story out.
A real note an educator typed, and the start of the draft StoryLoop wrote from it, unedited, with the EYLF V2.0 links, learning and next steps to follow.
Jack sorted the bear counters by colour into the cups. Then lined up the red ones and counted 8. Put 2 blue ones on the end and said 'now it's ten'.
Sorting and making ten
Jack sorted the bear counters by colour into the cups. After sorting, he lined up the red bears and counted them. Jack counted 8 red bears, then added 2 blue bears to the end of the line and said, “now it's ten”.
What learning we noticed
Jack used sorting, counting and adding in one clear sequence. He noticed the colours, organised the bears into groups, counted the red bears, and then changed the set by adding two more. When Jack said, “now it's ten”, he showed that he was thinking about the total, not just naming the colours or counting by rote.
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