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TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY Pre Kindy to Yr 2

Presented by Dr Dee O’Connor

This session also includes an introductory presentation by our educational consultant on Play-Based Learning through Walker Learning pedagogy.

Dr Dee O’Connor is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Notre Dame, Australia – specialising in Early Childhood Education. Dee holds over 25 years of experience in the field within a variety of positions across early childhood practice, policy and academia.

Professor O’Connor’s research relates to play, learning environments, creativity and child development through education. Dee is a published author and regularly speaks at national and international conferences.

Dee will discuss the importance of child-initiated and self-directed play experiences, and how educators can optimise young children’s learning through a play-based pedagogy.

In this session we will:

• Explore the theory of play and why play is fundamental for education in the early primary years
• Discuss the latest neuroscientific breakthroughs and how this impacts our understandings of young children’s development
• Discover innovative ways to add value to the teaching of literacy, numeracy, STEM and life skills
• Provide strategies for children to explore learning through investigations which link to intentional teaching of all curricular areas

Australian Professional Teaching Standards: APTS –1.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1,4.2, 5.4, 6.2

EVENT TIME: 9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning Tea and Lunch are provided.

This Event will fill quickly, please book early to avoid disappointment.