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, laugh and learn as we discuss successes, concerns and challenges we are facing in our profession. Coffee and Chat Dates for 2019 Date Topic […]
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 to STEAM in early years’ education. From Leonardo de Vinci to Steve Jobs, problem solving scientists have also been artists. This hands-on interactive workshop explores […]
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 balancing act of physiological and psychological developmentCrossing mid-lines and body control - what to expectDominance - eye, ear, hand and foot. How to checkBasic checklist […]
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 the temperaments - How and whyThe temperaments and literacy/numeracy skillsThe temperaments and children's potential for lifeWorking with story telling and the temperamentsHow to create engaging […]
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 the development of imagination, intuition and inspirationThe wisdom in ancient storiesThematic teaching - lesson samples and ideasFour archetypal elements in stories that enthuse the childrenCreative […]
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 PISA standardised testing.Is national testing justified in the light of Finland’s and Steiner perspectives?How Finland achieved the best international PISA results with least face to […]
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 drawing and writingDrawing straights and curves - preparing for capitalsWhy the little letters (minuscules) should be taught after capitalsCreative ways to introduce the letters and […]
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 creative lessons which enhance the learning of number, the four operations and geometryThe ideal order of Maths faculty development“Learning readiness” and how it relates to […]
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 and repeating formsBasic Celtic knots - freehandAdvanced Celtic knotsBasic compass-workAdvanced compass-work and sacred geometry $150 employer funded *** $100 self funded/QTPD Follower *** $50 student/unwaged […]
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 senses for information and communication developmentPhysiological and psychological development in relation to ICTInformation and communication in relation to social and moral development Prioritising information and […]
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 within the human beingUnderstanding how the changes in the Curriculum may impact on child and thus human developmentClarification on the age appropriate schooling of a […]
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 Kodaly, a famous musicologist believed that choosing music for children is as important as choosing food for them. In this webinar we explore where to […]
Incorporating Auslan (Australian Sign Language) into your program
Incorporating Auslan(Australian Sign Language)into your programOutline: For the last four years Andrea has been developing and implementing a program at Toowong Childcare Centre, integrating Auslan into almost every aspect of their learning. You will hear about their journey so far and experiences along the way. She will share research and support the learning of Auslan as an […]
ECTA Social ZOOM Chat
7 May 5:30pm-6pm Join ECTA Committee Members for a social chat online via ZOOM 5:30pm - 6pm every second Thursday starting on 7 May. Coffee Sessions on 7 May, 21 May, 4 June & 18 June Grab a coffee or wine and turn on your webcam so you are able to be heard and seen. EQ […]
Connecting well-being, behaviour and play with Niki Buchan
Outline: Experience and research shows that play is critical for healthy human development at all ages, but often seen as frivolous when it comes to children and education particularly once children go to school. There is increasing concern about children’s mental health; the increase in children diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD and challenging […]
45th ECTA Early Childhood E-Conference 2020
Online for members only45TH ECTA Early Childhood E-Conference 2020 Mark your calendars now. The 45th ECTA Early Childhood E-Conference 2020 to be held on Saturday 27 June 2020 online via ZOOM ONLINE Via ZOOM Saturday 27 June 2020 8:20am – 4:20pm DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS WE HAVE MOVED ONLINE Once again we have selected THIRTY presenters covering age ranges relevant […]
Wellbeing and restorative practices beyond ” Stop it! I don’t like it!” Kelly McBurnie
REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdu2rrj0rHtfvc1oh1osKkci4iXkv3TAA Restorative practices beyond " Stop it! I don't like it!" Outline: Getting beyond - "Stop it! I don't like it!" to create an RP environment. How do we move children towards becoming more reflective at a very early age? How should we deal with conflict on the playground? What alternatives are there to time […]
Growing your Emotional Intelligence as an Educator with Melissa Strader
Growing your Emotional Intelligence as an Educator with Melissa Strader Age range taught: All Ages AVAILABLE TO ECTA MEMBERS ONLY OUTLINE: Now more than ever, importance is being placed on raising children’s emotional intelligence, increasing their empathy and developing positive social skills. One of the most effective ways we can do this is by having […]
Gladstone Regional Group – Sue Lewin and Andrew King Workshops @ Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora State School 41-43 Hibiscus Ave, Gladstone, QLD, AustraliaWe have been lucky enough to secure Sue and Andrew to present 3 workshops in Gladstone on Saturday 5th September 2020.Kin Kora State School