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Teaching science through play and stories
In this webinar, internationally recognised researcher Professor Marilyn Fleer shares practical insights into how play worlds and narratives can be used to achieve meaningful science outcomes in early childhood and primary classrooms.
Learning through the visual arts in early childhood education
Gai Lindsay, Sarah Probine, and Rachel Denee share insights from their brand new book on visual arts education
Exploring sustainability practices with children in early childhood
A team of academics from the USA shares insights from a project exploring inquiry-based sustainability pedagogies and practices in early childhood settings
Nature play and STEAM
Professor Karen Malone shares insights from her research with teachers into ethical practices for engaging with nature in early childhood settings
Literacy practices, language, and friendship in early childhood education
Dr Rebecca Hopkins supports teachers to broaden their conceptualisation of literacy, and their intentional practices
A closer look at working theories
Dr Daniel Lovatt returns to share some extended examples of how teachers can support children’s working theories.
Improving the coherence of literacy learning from early childhood education to Year 13
Teachers from Pupuke kāhui ako discuss their work to improve the continuity and coherence of literacy learning from early childhood education to Year 13.
Understanding challenging behaviour in early childhood
Dr Anna Winneker explores why children will exhibit challenging behaviour including a discussion of specific emotional or behavioural disorders, and how teachers in early childhood contexts can respond positively and effectively to children.
Visual arts – a practical workshop
Dr Gai Lindsay provides a practical session focused on supporting teachers with their own art-making as well as their pedagogy around the visual arts in early childhood education.
STEM learning through nature play in early childhood settings
Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles and Dr Maia Osborn from Southern Cross University, Australia share findings from their research into teaching and learning science and STEM concepts through play-based pedagogies and nature play
Children’s voices in early childhood curriculum
Professor Marek Tesar (University of Auckland) and Dr Vicki Hargraves discuss the importance of incorporating children’s voices in to curriculum design and implementation in early childhood settings.
Enriching children’s working theories
Dr Daniel Lovatt (Aro Arataki Early Childhood Centre) and Dr Vicki Hargraves discuss how children use working theories to make sense of their world, and offer practical advice for teachers.