This task assesses the following Qualification Outcomes:QO 5. Engage in reflective practice in an early childhood settingQO 9. Practice in a culturally responsive manner that is informed by children’s language, culture and identityThe practicum diary is a collection of reflective entries showing evidence of your growing understanding, knowledge and skills gained from practical experience, class learning and consolidating reading into practice during your sustained ‘home’ centre and away practicum.As a reflective practitioner, you commit to learn continuously about your teaching, by teaching and then thinking about what you’ve done, what others did, and what happened during the process. You think critically about your practice and identify what you do well, your strengths, and build on these and what you don’t do so well, your weaknesses, to try to overcome these (O’Connor