Training

Children's Rights Children's Voices: Working With a Rights-Based Approach - Webinar

Participants will explore the concept of the rights of the child with links to the EYLF, Code of Ethics and the National Quality Standards, and how to embed the rights of the child in practice. 

Developing scaffolding strategies to support intentional teaching​

When developing a curriculum, educators often focus on what they will teach but do you spend enough time considering how you will implement it?

This session will explore the what, how, and why of intentional teaching practices, supporting you in being deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful in how you facilitate and extend children's learning and development.

Practical Approaches to Programming for Educators* - Webinar

During this webinar, you will be given an opportunity to reflect on current planning and documentation processes and understand how to use an inquiry-based approach.

Monthly Learning Deal: Recognising Vulnerability to Support Children’s Wellbeing and Development - Webinar

Would you like to feel more confident and capable when working with children and families who are experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage?

During this session, educators will learn how a strengths-based approach to building resilience can support the wellbeing and positive outcomes for children experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.

MONTHLY LEARNING DEAL

Body Safety: Exploring Protection, Respect and Consent with Young Children

• Have you ever wondered what consent looks like with very young children?
• Are you unsure of where to start with body safety education?

This webinar will help professionals to understand the concepts of respect, body safety and consent. This will include practical skills and knowledge for implementing and teaching these concepts amongst infants, toddlers and preschoolers.  

We will also discuss how these topics and strategies can be introduced to families at the service, encouraging them to learn more and teach these concepts in the home.

Connecting to the Joy of Children's Learning through Purposeful Observation - Webinar

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. Participants will explore how to use their observations to plan environments that form deeper connections to children's exploration and discovery.
 

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. 

An Introduction to the Circle of Security for Early Educators - Webinar

Learn strategies to strengthen relationships with children, and reconsider responses to children's emotions and behaviour with licensed Circle of Security facilitator Michelle Cuthbertson. 

Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: Equity, Inclusion and High Expectations in Practice

• How can early childhood professionals ensure that their services are inclusive and equitable to all families?  
• Can children with additional needs from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds engage in the program at the same level as their peers?  

Inclusion, equity and high expectations is a challenging topic for most educators, but there are many ways that we can change our practice to benefit all families and children attending our services! This 2-hour-session will explore the concepts of equity, inclusion and high expectations, and the importance of each topic.

Emotion Coaching And Self-regulation - Webinar (2.5hr)

Relationships expert Michelle Cuthbertson will help participants to discover the principles of emotion coaching and self-regulation and how to use associated strategies in your day-to-day relationships with all children, including those who present with behaviours of concern.  

Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: Cultural Responsiveness in Practice

Cultural responsiveness is when “educators demonstrate an ongoing commitment to developing their own cultural knowledge...with children, families and communities.” (AGDE, 2022, p.23) 

• What does cultural responsiveness look like in practice?  
• How are multiple cultural ways of knowing explored and responded to in your services?  
• How will you collaborate with children and families to build a culturally responsive early learning environment? 

Neuroscience and Behaviour - Webinar

Drawing from current research in relation to how children’s brains grow and develop, this session will support you to identify a child’s stress related behaviour and develop an understanding of how the brain and body work together to create behavioural responses.

Can't make the dates or need a more in-depth understanding of this topic? Enrol in our self-paced session Understanding Neuroscience to Support Children's Behaviour and complete the course at a time and pace that suits you, PLUS gain a digital badge and certificate on completion.