Program and Practice

Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: An Overview of the How

The Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 aims to “support early childhood providers, teachers and educators to extend and enrich children’s learning from birth to 5 years...” (AGDE, 2022, p.4).  

• Are you finding it challenging to find the time to connect and engage with the EYLF V2.0? 

This session will guide you in embracing the learning framework as an integral component of your pedagogy and practice. 

Inquiry Based Learning - Webinar

Explore methods to foster curiosity, enhance critical thinking, and cultivate a sense of wonder in young children through inquiry based learning. Examine the significance of purposefully designed learning environments and different inquiry models in encouraging exploration and documenting educational progress.

Loose Parts Play - Webinar

Many educators are aware of loose parts and have incorporated them into their program, but how much do we understand about loose parts theory? 

Unpack the Theory of Loose Parts in order to understand how they promote discovery and problem solving through inquiry-based learning. 

Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: Assessment and Evaluation for Learning, Development and Wellbeing in Practice

• Have you ever wondered what authentic assessment looks like in play-based environments?  
• Are you ready to learn specific assessment strategies to identify children’s true abilities and capacities for learning?  

In this 2-hour session we will look closely at assessment and evaluation and how we gather rich data on children’s learning to inform intentionality. We will explore practical assessment strategies to identify children’s developmental capacities to inform pedagogy and planning.

How the Exceeding Themes Influence Your Practices - Webinar

Do you feel that you have exceeding practices but are finding it difficult to identify this in your key practices? Are you unsure what the difference is between Meeting and Exceeding? 

This session will enable you to ‘unpack’ each exceeding theme in relation to the what and why, and to understand the process of identifying how your practices go above and beyond. 

Effective use of Technology with children - Webinar

Young children today are growing up with digital technology all around them. Technology can be a powerful tool for learning, however, we need to consider how to encourage active participation with screens and technology where children can investigate, collaborate, explore and research.

This session will explore:

-How educators can intentionally engage children with technology to encourage inquiry-based learning and collaboration

-What engaging effectively with technology looks like in early childhood pedagogy