Well-designed early childhood spaces promote learning, protect wellbeing, and invite children to engage in a range of experiences.
This webinar examines the principles of effective design in early childhood spaces, and explores ways that teachers can use the language of space to promote and encourage learning, creativity, movement, exploration, and social emotional wellbeing.
Jacqui Lees has been teaching at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten since 1998 and has been the kaiwhakahaere since 2001. She is passionate about children exploring the beauty and wonder of the natural environment, which led her to introduce the Outdoor Explorer sessions.
Phil Smith is a multi-award-winning architect and the Founder and Director of Smith Architects, where he leads the practice’s focus on sustainable design. Smith Architects has completed over 100 early childhood centre designs in four different countries, and won 30 international and national awards to date.
