Description

Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers    

How do we create engaging and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play?

Join us for this dynamic webinar which explores through the use of presentation slides, expert panel discussion, and audience Q&A the importance of creating spaces that nurture and inspire whilst facilitating learning. In this session you will discover:

• How to plan and implement the key elements of quality learning environments indoors and outdoors with intentionality
• Considerations for design, set up, sustainability, materials, and equipment including the use of loose parts
• The importance of creating physical, temporal, intellectual, social and emotional environments as well as open-ended learning spaces
• Supporting children to resource their own learning
• Planning for ongoing modifications and evaluation
• Intentional teaching which supports communication, inclusive practice, and creativity

This online event is a SCHOOL READINESS FUNDING APPROVED PD in Victoria, KINDY UPLIFT supported in Queensland and NESA Accredited in NSW.

This webinar PD session aligns with version 2 EYLF Learning Outcomes.

EYLF Principles: Equity, inclusion and high expectations, sustainability, critical reflection and collaborative leadership and Teamwork.

EYLF Practices: Planning and implementing play-based learning with intentionality, creating physical, temporal, intellectual, social and emotional environments.

It is suitable for teachers and educators working with children aged birth to five years of age working in early childhood settings. It is filled with lots of practical ideas on how to add a broader and richer range of materials, resources, and provocations to enhance learning spaces and promote 'possibility thinking'.

Customised and group bookings: Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers can be booked as a customised in person or online session for your school or centre. Please CLICK HERE to send through your enquiry.

Booking for 3 or more people? Use the PROMOTIONAL code SAVE10 and receive 10% OFF your order total for this event.

Australian Professional Teaching Standards: APTS –1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 6.2, 6.3 National Quality Standard: QA - 1, 2, 3, 5

NESA ACCREDITED PD
Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers is NESA Accredited. Completing Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers will contribute 2.5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework addressing standard descriptors 1.1.2 and 3.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

SCHOOL READINESS FUNDING - VICTORIA
In Victoria, there are three priority areas for School Readiness Funding in 2023, Communication (language development), Wellbeing (social and emotional), and Access & Inclusions. Creating Environments for Pre-Schoolers fits into the Wellbeing (social & emotional) & the Access and Inclusion areas.

SRF - VEYLDF Alignment

Item uses these practice principles: Reflective practice, High expectations for children, Respectful relationships and responsive engagement, Equity and diversity, Assessment for learning and development.

Strength of Evidence: Level 6 (supported by expert opinion)

Priority Area: Wellbeing (social and emotional) & Access and Inclusion

Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers is a professional development training workshop which aims to inspire educators to reflect on and intentionally create inclusive learning environments to enhance children’s wellbeing and communication. The training explores why environments make a difference and how educators can enhance learning spaces.

KINDY UPLIFT - QUEENSLAND
In Queensland, the priority areas for Kindy Uplift are Social and Emotional Capability, Physicality, Thinking and Resounding, Oral Language and Communication & Access and Inclusion.  Creating Engaging Environments for Preschoolers strongly aligns with all five priority areas.

The training can be delivered via webinar or in-person and can be customised to local needs.