ECTA – Early Childhood Conference
Sheldon Events Centre Sheldon College, Taylor Road, Brisbane, QLD, Australia" I believe there is no possibility of existing without relationship. Relationship is a necessity of life." (Loris Malaguzzi) Children are relationship builders and meaning makers from the very first […]
Age Appropriate Pedagogies: Theory into Action
OUTLINE Age range applicable: Prep - Grade 2Outline: During the session participants will engage in activities to assist with identifying opportunities for learning, curriculum decision making and how to effectively […]
Traffic Lights Framework – Understanding Healthy Sexual Development and Protecting Children from Harm
OUTLINE The Traffic Lights Framework explores typical and age appropriate sexual behaviours in children, and importantly, also examines sexual behaviours that might signal abuse, risk factors associated with sexual abuse, […]
Cairns Regional Group PD
Tafe Queensland North Eureka Street, Manunda, QLD, AustraliaBuilding executive functioning through musical experiences
OUTLINE Age Range applicable: Kindy & PrepOutline: Executive functioning relies on neurological processes that support children to engage in high level thinking skills. These processes include: working memory, inhibitory control, […]
Igniting STEM Learning through Nature Education
OUTLINE Age range taught: Kindy - Prep At Lobethal Kindergarten they have a strong nature pedagogy and a focus on reflective practice. Join the staff as they share their journey from […]
ECTA Early Childhood Conference Expression of Interest to Present CLOSED
Expressions of Interest Expressions of interest are Now Open for presentations at the 45th ECTA Early Childhood Conference to be held on the 27th June 2020. Submissions Presentations on all […]
Mackay Regional Group
Harrup Park, Coffee Lounge 89 Juliet St, Mackay, Qld, AustraliaPlease join us for coffee and a chat on the Third Monday of Every Month4.30pm-6pm atHarrup Park, Coffee Lounge This Month’s Meeting:Monday 16th September – Coffee Please be prepared to share, […]
Webinar: Dream, draw, design, make: From STEM to STEAM in early year’s education
ECTA 2020 Members are invited to register now. Not a 2020 ECTA Member? See belowRenew your membership now or join ECTA before registering. OUTLINE Dream, draw, design, make:- From STEM […]
The Four Foundation Senses of Early Childhood
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaThe Four Foundation Senses of Early ChildhoodChild development and age-appropriate skill expectationMovement, touch, balance and sense of life - the foundation sensesBody consciousness and movement in three dimensions of spaceThe […]
Earth, Air, Fire and Water Children
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaEarth, Air, Fire and Water ChildrenThe temperaments and implications for teaching, learning and children’s destiniesOverview of the Greek humours and temperamentsHow to observe different temperament behaviourWhy temperaments are so importantTempering […]
Storytelling and Thematic Teaching
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaStorytelling and Thematic TeachingHow stories and themes can be the vehicle to teach all that is needed in the early yearsWhy storytelling?Story in its evolutionary contextCreating a storytelling environmentStory and […]
Australian Politics, NAPLAN and PISA
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaAustralian Politics, NAPLAN and PISAHow testing and league tables can corrupt teaching and learning in the early and primary yearsOverview of Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), NAPLAN and […]
Child Friendly Literacy Development
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaChild Friendly Literacy DevelopmentUsing the wisdom of the past for deep literacy skill acquisition and developmentChild readiness for engagement and learningChild development markers/milestonesGross and fine motor skills in relation to […]
Child Friendly Numeracy Development
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaChild Friendly Numeracy DevelopmentUsing the wisdom of the past for deep numeracy skill acquisition and developmentHow we can help children to love number, the four operations and geometryHow to plan […]
Form Drawing in the Primary School
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaForm Drawing in the Primary SchoolUsing the wisdom of the past for deep literacy skill acquisition and development This workshop covers:Straights, curves and writing foundationsMirror drawings with straights and curvesPatterns, colour […]
Screen Time and child Development
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaScreen Time and Child Development The screen, neuroscience and intelligenceICT - an overviewScreen time statisticsEvolving human faculties in relation to information and communicationChild development, three dimensional experience and communicationThe foundation […]
The Importance of Handwriting in Human Development
Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Sunshine Coast 86 Nyelle Road, Doonan, Queensland, AustraliaThe Importance of Handwriting in Human DevelopmentWhat could be lost?Child development and age appropriate skillsAppreciation of the deeper significance of writing for human developmentA recognition of the three-fold organisation found […]
Looking beyond Twinkle twinkle: choosing quality music experiences for children
Online for members onlyLooking beyond Twinkle twinkle: choosing quality music experiences for children with Sue Lewin 25 March 2020 4:30pm - 6pm Looking beyond Twinkle Twinkle: choosing quality music experiences for children Abstract:- Zoltan […]