Early childhood webinars

Welcome to our dedicated area for high-quality webinars for early childhood teachers.

Early childhood webinars coming up

Neurodiversity

Acorns to Oaks: Rewriting the story of inclusive transitions

Lisa Winiata, Tami Harris, Tara Solomon

Coming in August

This webinar with Lisa Winiata and Tara Solomon from Kaitiaki Kindergartens and Tami Harris from Acorn Neurodiversity will share findings from the research partnership between Kaitiaki Kindergartens and Acorn Neurodiversity which investigated how kaiako can support neurodivergent tamariki through the transition to school.

Coming in August
Leadership in early childhood education

Relational leadership and teacher wellbeing in early childhood education

Alistair Gibbs

Tuesday 15 September 2026, 7.30pm

In this live webinar, experienced early childhood teacher and leader Alistair Gibbs will explore the reciprocal relationship between leadership and wellbeing, and how relational approaches can strengthen both.

15 September 2026, 7:30pm
Culturally responsive pedagogy in early childhood education

Bicultural and place-based inquiry with children

Dr Sarah Probine

Coming in November

In this webinar, Dr Sarah Probine from Auckland University of Technology will share insights from a collaborative project undertaken with kaiako, children, and whānau in six early childhood settings. The project explored how bicultural and place-based approaches can deepen children’s connections to their local environments and strengthen shared knowledge-building across communities.

Coming in November
Communication and oral language in early childhood education

An introduction to New Zealand Sign Language for early childhood settings

Cheryl Spykerman, Liz Kay

Coming in October
In this webinar, Cheryl Spykerman and Liz Kay from Deaf Aotearoa will share practical knowledge and inspiration for supporting Deaf children and making your centre more inclusive.

Coming in October

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Intentional teaching in early childhood education

Extending and challenging children’s thinking

Professor Amanda Bateman
July 2026
Visual arts in early childhood education

Threads of creativity: Transforming practice through the visual arts

Kelly Goodsir, Kirsty Liljegren
02 Jul 2026
Infants and toddlers

Slowing down with very young children

Associate Professor Gloria Quiñones
June 2026
Transitions

Supporting positive transitions for refugee and migrant children

Professor Sally Peters, Dr Hazel Woodhouse
04 May 2026
Child development

Neuroscience and neuromyths in early childhood education

Professor Kate Williams
10 Apr 2026
Trauma-informed practice in early childhood education

Trauma-informed practices for supporting children with challenging behaviour

Lucy Wood
10th March
Science and STEM

Teaching science through play and stories

Professor Marilyn Fleer
04 Feb 2026
Visual arts in early childhood education

Learning through the visual arts in early childhood education

Dr Gai Lindsay, Dr Sarah Probine, Dr Rachel Denee
10 Nov 2025
Engaging in sustainability practices in early childhood education
Science and STEM

Exploring sustainability practices with children in early childhood

Assistant Professor Lacey Peters, Associate Professor Ingrid Anderson, Associate Professor Victoria Damjanovic, Professor Janette Habashi
11 Oct 2025
Nature play and ethical encounters with the more-than-human: Teacher’s reflections
Science and STEM

Nature play and STEAM

Professor Karen Malone
08 Sep 2025
Social justice & children’s rights

Exploring the things of home in early childhood education

Dr Sonya Gaches
11 Aug 2025
Building effective teams

Belonging, equity, and teacher identity in early childhood education

Dr Kiri Gould
16 Jul 2025
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