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2027 QLD Kindy Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary

Name: 2027 QLD Kindy Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary
Brand: Butler Diaries Pty Ltd
SKU: WPRD-QLD-27
Price: 69.99 AUD
Availability: InStock

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$ 69.99

Complete your QLD Kindy program in as little as 10 minutes a day, with the QKLG Framework built right in. Every weekly spread fosters critical reflection, makes the cycle of planning visible, and supports the kind of intentional, child-centred practice that assessors are looking for.

Empower your team to excel by leveraging the QLD Kindy Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary 2027, a key resource that fosters critical reflection and embraces the cyclical nature of learning.

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Includes the new QKLG Framework!

Strong Enough to Last the Year

NEW Binding and Covers:
- super sturdy hard cover,
- robust gold spiral binding allowing easy opening and laying flat,
- calming colour interior,
- two handy ribbon bookmarks,
- multi-use internal pocket,
- AND Diary and Framework stickers!

"Thank you for making the Butler Diary. It helps make programming & documenting less stressful & visually fun."

All Your Programming Solutions in One Book

Completed program in as little as 10 minutes per day
Simplifies the cycle of planning
Makes the planning cycle visible to the team, families, and assessors
Prompts and inspires a creative, holistic program
Supports practice based on critical reflection
Has QKLG at the foundation of the program
Facilitates intentional teaching
Encourages family engagement with the program
Includes key themes of the NQS
Perfect A&R tool by keeping evidence in one place
Many customers achieved exceeding while using
Simple boxed program without the constraints
Adaptable for each team and service
Includes consideration of transitions
Suitable for children in Queensland attending school the following year
Perfect for all Educators from trainees through to veterans
Improves communication in the room and across the service
Creates consistency across the service
Flexible for both individual and group goals within the program

This diary serves as an invaluable tool, seamlessly aligning with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG) Outcomes and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) v2.0, ensuring compliance with the National Quality Standard (NQS).

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of critical reflection, as this diary encourages educators to pause, ponder, and evaluate their practices. By engaging in this deliberate process, you can continuously refine your approach, enhancing teaching strategies, and nurturing positive outcomes for children. The diary's structure supports the cycle of learning, allowing you to capture observations, experiences, and reflections, which serve as catalysts for growth and improvement.

With the QLD Kindy Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary, you can seamlessly integrate the principles of the QKLG and the EYLF v2.0 into your programming. By setting goals and planning activities aligned with these frameworks, you create an environment that nurtures holistic development and fosters positive educational experiences for children.

"The families and community enjoy looking at the diaries."

Equip yourself with this comprehensive diary, designed to facilitate at-a-glance answers, effortless planning, and effective goal setting. Unleash the power of critical reflection and embrace the cycle of learning to unlock the full potential of your team, empowering them to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

2027 Cover Theme "Back to Nature"

For 2027, we chose Australian flora in celebration of something Queensland educators know well: this state is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. From the rainforests of the Daintree to the eucalypts of the Darling Downs, Queensland's native plants are a treasure trove of learning for kindy children. The QKLG places enormous value on children developing a sense of identity and connection to their community and environment – and what better way to honour that than through the beauty of the plants that have called this land home for thousands of years. For QLD kindy educators, this one's yours.

Perfect Pairings

Grab theProgramming and Reflection Printer Packwith your Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary for a Print-Ready Photo Evidence Template for your reflection spread. The pack includes Sticker Paper, so it's as simple as peeling the back and sticking it in!

Diary:
Size: A4 217mm Wide x 297mm Long x 30mm high.
Cover: 3mm Board with Matte Laminated Print and Gold Foiled Text
Coil : Thick Glossy Gold for easy opening and laying flat
Pages: 278 including 17 reference pages at front (see flipbook)
Paper: 100g woodfree paper for no show through and 2 calming colours print
Stickers: 4 pages of 860 colourful gloss industry ECEC stickers including tabs for months and terms
Ribbon Bookmarks: 3 ribbons, different colours
Plastic sleeve: for holding loose papers
Double Pocket: printed with our gorgeous cover art 2 sides

Layout:
17 internal reference and summary pages including
• Your Important Information
• contacts
• Tips for Using
• NQS and EYLF Summaries
• Relationship Between EYLF and QKLG
• Continua of Learning for QLD Kindergarten
• 3 Years at a Glance
• Term Planning overview
• School Terms and Public Holidays
• Acronyms and Special Days Calendar
• Year Planner
• Space Planner
• Professional Logs
• Observation Schedule
• Birthdays

Every Month:
Month at a Glance, Programming Notes Page, Reflection Notes Page and Photos/ Drawing Page

Every Week:
A full Spread for days of the week Programming and links to QKLG
A full spread for reflections and evidence of learning including individual or group observation notes

QLD Kindy Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary Training

To support Queensland Kindy teachers and educators in confidently using the QLD Kindy Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary, Butler Diaries has created a dedicated digital training guide. This guide walks you through each part of the Diary, showing how the sections work together to strengthen intentional teaching, reflective practice, and alignment with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG).

Inside the training, you’ll learn how to:

Navigate each weekly spread and understand how it supports QKLG learning and teaching
Personalise your Diary so it suits your program structure, teaching style, and service routines
Build consistent habits around weekly planning, documentation, and meaningful reflection
Use the Diary as a communication tool between educators, leadership, and families
Adapt the Diary to the rhythm of your Kindy year, including long-term planning and emergent curriculum
Capture clear evidence of the Cycle of Planning without adding unnecessary paperwork
Apply real examples from Queensland Kindy settings, offering practical ideas you can use right away

Other Support Available for the QLD Kindy Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary

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"My main focus and priority is always to program based on child’s interest more than intentional, because I want to see the children be able to explore and discover from their vision. This diary also helps to plan meaningful experiences/activities based on the child’s interest and curiosity."

"This saves so much time, rather than just writing this on scraps of paper, piling it with other documents, which leaves it hard to find and sometimes going missing"

"I’ve been using it for a number of years now in different ways and it’s keeps getting better and better every year. I’ve been phasing out copious amounts of planning documents and now use this planner only."

“These are the best books ever – they allow us to meet regs and standards, all at the touch of fingers.”

"I also really like how we can also focus on monthly sustainability, and involving with the community. I can’t wait to share with my director and staff members, this will be so exciting."

ALL NEW DESIGNS

Hard Cover Features

Notebook with colorful month and term tabs on a white background

White notebook with gold binding and ribbon bookmarks on a white background

Colorful planner stickers on a spiral-bound notebook with 'Stickers' text above.

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ALL NEW DESIGNS

Hard Cover Features

This year all of our diaries contain more of your favourite features, with extra storage and more industry based stickers (including for month and term tabs!) The luxury gold binding and ribbon bookmarks provide the highest quality and durability.

Teacher in a classroom holding a notebook with children in the background

Two women in matching navy blue polos standing in a classroom with children in the background.

ECE Teacher taking notes in a classroom with children playing in the background

ECE Teacher interacting with children in a classroom setting

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See Examples GET the training

The Planning Cycle - Made Simple Observe Assess Plan Implement Evaluate

How the Butler Diary guides you through every stage Watch, listen, notice Make sense of what you saw Program with Intention Bring the plan to life Reflect, learn, begin again

Every great program follows a cycle — observe, assess, plan, implement, evaluate. The Butler Diary is built around it. Every spread, every prompt, every section connects back to this cycle so you're never starting from scratch.

Watch, listen, and notice. Tune into children's interests, questions, discoveries, and interactions throughout the day — during routines, play, and unplanned moments. Your Butler Diary's jottings space and observation tracker give you a simple, consistent place to capture what you see, so nothing gets lost in the busyness of the day.

Make sense of what you observed. Connect children's strengths, ideas, and interests to learning outcomes and your professional knowledge. The reflection spread in your Butler Diary prompts you to analyse what you've noticed and consider what it means for each child's learning journey.

Use your analysis to design intentional experiences – indoors, outdoors, structured, and spontaneous. The weekly programming spread guides you to plan with purpose, link to frameworks, and consider every child, including their voice, their family, and their community.

Put the plan into action. Your Butler Diary travels with you through the day, or stays in the room, keeping your program visible to the whole team, supporting consistent practice across shifts, and making it easy to document as experiences unfold rather than at the end of a long day.

Reflect critically on what happened. What worked? What surprised you? What will you do differently? The reflection spread prompts you to consider children's cultural identities, diverse capabilities, and learning development – and feeds your thinking straight back into the next round of observations.

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Is this for me?

Evidence against the NQS, regs and the law
Helps with Quality Improvement
Less paperwork, photocopying and filing
All in one place
Easy to use

Who is this diary for?

QLD Kindergarten Program Leaders & Educators
QLD Family Day Care Educators

Are you an Educational Leader? See our Educational Leader Diary

Use this diary in conjunction with the Children's Centre Diary.

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How the Diary helps with compliance

The QLD Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary:

Supports you in making decisions around the QKLG Frameworks,

Considers Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner, Bronfenbrenner, and Montessori in its design,

Planning boxes prompt physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language experiences, which are also linked to milestones and QKLG outcomes.

Links with the three exceeding themes; Embedded in Service Operations, Informed by Critical Reflection, and Shaped by Meaningful Engagement with Families and Community.

Applies the National Quality Standards, The QLD Weekly Programming and Reflection Diarycovers:

1.1.1 Approved Learning Framework

1.1.2 Child-centred

1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

1.2.1 Intentional teaching

1.2.2 Responsive teaching and scaffolding

1.2.3 Child directed learning

1.3.1 Assessment and planning cycle

1.3.2 Critical reflection

1.3.3 Information for families

2.1.1 Wellbeing and comfort

3.1.1 Fit for purpose

3.1.2 Upkeep

3.2.1 Inclusive environment

3.2.2 Resources support play-based learning

3.2.3 Environmentally responsible

4.2.1 Staffing arrangements

4.2.2 Professional standards

5.2.1 Collaborative learning

6.1.2 Parent views are respected

7.2.1 Continuous improvement

See our Compliance Information Factsheet designed to support you in identifying, reflecting on, and documenting how your service operations and practices are linked to frameworks, NQS, theorists, developmental milestones, and exceeding themes.

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FAQ

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions

The Butler Method is designed to show the cycle of planning and can be described as a boxed method of programming that captures intentional teaching and spontaneous experiences.

Simply write the name or a short description of the experience in the appropriate box and link it with the Learning Outcome checkbox. Reflect on your program using the prompts on the reflection spread. Use this program and reflection to plan the following week using a symbol, dates, and children's initials to make the planning cycle obvious to all.

You can learn more about the Butler Method on our blog or in our Butler Method Digital Course.

Yes, the 2027 QLD Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary includes the updated QKLG.

This Diary in suitable for approved Kindergartens operating in Queensland using the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.

"Each diary that we use is laid out in such a way that ALL compliance and record keeping is there - it simply needs to be filled out - each individual diary ticks all the compliance boxes - all the educators have to do is fill them out - it is really simple and easy to understand - This ensures everything is easy to find and on show for spot checks etc. Also no need to go back and fill in missing gaps as everything is there."

Common feedback that we hear is that our Diaries keep everything is one place. With the pressure of Assessment and Rating and so much paperwork, it can make staying organised difficult. We reduce compliance confusion and support you in keeping everything together - particularly handy now with reduced time notices before A&R now in effect.