“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.” - Thomas Henry Huxley
When we observe children, what is our purpose and what are we seeing? How often do we take the time to properly observe children’s play? Are we capturing the wonder and amazement that children experience through their play?
During this session, educators will have the opportunity to identify the lenses through which they view children. We will also discuss strategies to engage with children in a more meaningful and respectful teaching and learning process.
This session aims to inspire educators to reflect on their practice and find ways to highlight the understandings that children formulate about the world during play. Educators will explore how to use their observations to plan environments that form deeper connections to children’s exploration and discovery.
NOTE: Teachers in Victoria, QLD, WA, SA, NT, and Tasmania who complete this course will be provided with a certificate and are able to use this course towards their maintenance of Registration requirements.
2.5 hour contribution
NESA Accredited PD
Completing Connecting to the Joy of Children’s Learning through Purposeful Observation will contribute 2 hours and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
- Teachers attending this session must provide their NESA Teacher Accreditation number to CELA.
- Teachers must attend for the duration of the session in order to receive the NESA Hours. CELA will be keeping records of attendance and participation during the session.
National Quality Standard Areas
Area 1 – Educational Program Practice
Area 5 – Relationships with children
Area 3 – Physical environment
Available Dates
Date: Monday, 16 October 2023
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery Method: Webinar
Venue: Webinar
Date: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Delivery Method: Webinar
Venue: Webinar