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
Specifically unpacking What Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspetives Looks Like within our Kindy Space with Belinda Rule
Online for members onlySpecifically unpacking what embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives looks like within our kindy space with Belinda Rule Wednesday 30 September 2020 5.00 – 6:30 pm Outline: Based on the amazing feedback from the ECTA online conference, Belinda will be looking at a few of the Kindy’s initiatives from start to finish. She realises that […]
Coffee (or Wine) and Chat
The ECTA Team would like to invite all members to join us on ZOOM for Monthly Social Coffee and Chat (or Wine and Chat if that suits you better).This is an opportunity to connect with other ECTA members from across the state, including those from the State Coordinating Committee.Join us for a chat. Ask questions […]
2021 ECTA Early Childhood Conference EOI
SUBMIT TO PRESENT BEFORE 30 OCTOBER Please forward to all who may be interested in submitting an expression of interest to present at the ECTA Early Childhood Conference 26 June 2021. The ECTA Early Childhood Conference has been held on the first Saturday of the June/July state school holidays since 1975. Due to the continued […]
Music-making with purpose: more than just ‘Twinkle, twinkle’
Online for members onlyECTA Webinar: Music-making with purpose: more than just ‘Twinkle, twinkle’5pm to 6:30pm 28 October 2020ECTA Members CLICK HERE to register OUTLINE: 'Children’s music education materials should be chosen as carefully as choosing food for them.' Zoltan Kodaly This hands-on, interactive workshop will investigate the links between music and young children’s development, success in other areas of […]
ECTA AGM 2020 & WEBINAR
ECTA AGM & WEBINARWednesday 25 November 4pm to 5:30pm followed by Webinar (see details below) (The AGM will be followed by he November webinar) MEETING ID is the same for webinar and AGM. (ID and password will be sent once you register) All Individual, Concessional and Student Members of ECTA are able to attend the […]
ECTA February Webinar
Online for members onlyEducator Wellbeing: The Phoenix Cups approach with Christopher Phoenix Wednesday 24 February 2021 5.00pm – 6:30 pm AVAILABLE TO ECTA 2021 MEMBERS ONLY AGE RANGE TAUGHT: Birth to Year three OUTLINE: As human beings, we all have needs that need to be met. When they aren’t met, life doesn’t function the way it should. Our behaviour […]
Windows To Early Learning Environments
Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten 6-8 Jasper Street, Woree, QLD, AustraliaECTA Cairns Regional Group invites you to have a peek at different Early Childhood Settings and to network with other Early Childhood Professionals. Each term, an Early Childhood Centre (Day Care, Kindergarten, Prep/School) will have an Open Morning for an hour, when you can come and view the indoor setting, outdoor environment and resources used. […]
April Webinar Sandi Pheonix
Online for members onlyRegistration link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucuGuqjMuEt1-SixBbujjF76nW7q_gtIV
Mackay Regional Group Coffee and Chats
Harrup Park, Coffee Lounge 89 Juliet St, Mackay, Qld, AustraliaPlease join us for coffee and a chat on the Second Monday of Every Month 5.30pm-7pm at Harrup Park, Coffee Lounge 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 2021 Date Topic Term 1 Monday 8th March […]
What inclusion looks like in a stand-alone kindy for children with diverse learning needs with Belinda Rule
What inclusion looks like in a stand-alone kindy for children with diverse learning needs with Belinda Rule Age range taught: All Ages Belinda Rule noticed a rise in the number of children who had high level needs coming into kindergarten, so she decided to try a strategy that no one else had before in a C&K (Creche and Kindergarten) […]
2021 ECTA Early Childhood E-Conference
Register NOW for ECTA Early Childhood Conference 26 June 2021 @ https://cvent.me/Xn7o3r Register for four sessions to attend on the day and access recordings of ALL sessions after event. PLUS receive three hard copies of our ECTA Educating Young Children Journal, register for four webinars at no cost, access past copies of ECTA journals and webinar […]
Effectively planning supported transitions – everyone’s business with Leanne Unie Day and Rebecca Minter
Effectively planning supported transitions everyone’s business with Leanne Unie Day and Rebecca Minter ECTA WEBINARS ARE OPEN TO ECTA MEMBERS ONLY Age range taught: 3.5yrs - 4.5yrs Be challenged to consider supported transitions for children and families with complex needs. Who are the key players, how we can ensure child and family voice is heard, […]
My cups are full and I’m ready for School with Angie Day
ECTA Webinars are for members only. My cups are full and I’m ready for School with Angie Day Description:Age range taught: 3.5yrs school ageThis session is for anyone who wants to better understand the complex and often confusing concept of School Readiness. The session will provide information and practical strategies to better understand each child, […]
Learning Through Schematic Play with Elise Waghorn
Learning Through Schematic Play with Elise Waghorn Age range taught: Children under 3 years Outline: This course will encourage educators to delve deeper into what is schematic play and how to support infants and toddlers to be curious learners within their learning. Educators will come away from this course having a complex understanding around the […]
Cairns Regional Group presents – Rhymers will be readers and Dream, draw, design, make:- From STEM to STEAM in early years Education
Rydges on the Esplanade 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, AustraliaECTA Cairns Regional Group Invites All Early Childhood Professionals to Rhymers will be readers : This hands-on, interactive workshop explores how by introducing children to interesting and stimulating language experiences so they will develop a life-long love of reading and stories using songs and rhymes to introduce children to the magical world of reading. with […]