Research shows that music and musical activities support learning and development in early childhood. Music is also a universal source of pleasure. We know that music triggers positive emotion, aids wellbeing and self-regulation for children and should be a core part of every high quality early childhood program. Links to APST Knowledge 1.1, 2.1 Practice […]
The changes to the NQS were brought in on 1 February 2018. What’s changed? What is expected now? LINKS TO APST Knowledge 2.3 Practice 5.4, 5.5 Engagement 7.2 LINKS TO NQS QA1 QA5 Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice and Quality Area 5: Relationships with children are regarded as key quality areas in achieving […]
Dr. Lyn O'Grady leads this session designed to help professionals enhance their communication skills when dealing with a range of difficult conversations Links to APST ENGAGEMENT 6.2, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4 Links to NQS QA 4 QA 5 QA 6 This session will: explore what makes a conversation difficult identify types of potentially difficult conversations within […]
Professional standards guide practice, interactions and relationships in an early childhood service. What are these professional standards and what does being a professional really mean? Links to APST Engagement 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 7.4 Links to NQS QA4 QA7 In this highly feminised profession, we need to change community perception. We don’t just “wipe noses” (Leyonhjelm, […]
When children have opportunities to make decisions about the curriculum, their sense of agency and self-esteem is enhanced. A strong sense of agency enables children to influence the world around them and develop the capacity to be confident, successful learners. Educators play a key role in supporting children’s agency through intentional planning, curriculum and pedagogy. […]
When thinking about children’s behaviours we must first consider why children behave the way they do and how to avoid children behaving inappropriately rather than how to manage the behaviour after it occurs. Links to APST Knowledge 1.5 Practice 4.3, 4.4 Engagement 6.3, 7.4 Links to NQS QA1 QA3 QA4 QA5 This session will explore […]
Yooralla presents a practical three-part workshop around supporting children with a disability. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion as well as learn strategies and practices to support inclusion in the program and classroom. Links to APST Knowledge 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6 Practice 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3 Engagement 6.2, 7.3 Links to NQS […]
SBL is about identifying and growing what children are naturally good at and where they thrive before we focus on fixing their difficulties and challenges. This interactive workshop will help you grow and deepen your focus on children’s strengths. Links to APST Knowledge 1.2, 1.5 Practice 4.1 Engagement 6.2, 7.4 Links to NQS QA1 QA5 […]
What does courageous leadership look like and can we unlock this in people? Links to APST Knowledge 2.3 Practice 3.3 Engagement 6.1, 6.2, 7.4 Links to NQS QA4 QA7 There are many challenges we all face in leadership and whilst we know that we need to lean into these moments the question is how do […]
A built environment can never replicate a bush or nature space, however, there are ways we can ensure that our services have elements of nature play that children have access to every day. In this session we will explore the benefits of nature play and loose parts and how to create opportunities for nature play […]
