Below are our upcoming early childhood professional development events, including our NESA endorsed courses. Payments are taken via PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account simply chose their 'pay with a card' option to pay with credit card. We are also happy to accept direct deposit payments if you prefer. Simply email us your preferences and we will invoice you for your tickets!
Upcoming Early Childhood Professional Development
Brain Development and the Impact of Trauma - Mindful Education - Sydney
Mon, Mar 02
Karstens Sydney
Mar 02, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
This full day professional development will introduce brain development in a simple and understandable way. We will also be looking at the impact of trauma on the developing brain. We will then focus on techniques for making your service trauma sensitive and mindful education practices.
Embedding a Culture of Improvement - the QIP and so much more - Sydney
Mon, Mar 16
Karstens Sydney
Mar 16, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Quality improvement is an important part of every early childhood service. This professional development is designed to help engage you in a meaningful quality improvement process. Click for more information on topics discussed.
Embedding a Culture of Improvement - the QIP and so much more - Central Coast
Wed, Mar 18
Everglades Country Club
Mar 18, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
Quality improvement is an important part of every early childhood service. This professional development is designed to help engage you in a meaningful quality improvement process. Click for more information on topics discussed.
Transitions Through Life and Learning - Sydney
Mon, Apr 06
Magpies Waitara
Apr 06, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Magpies Waitara, 11-37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara NSW 2077, Australia
Embedding fluid transitions and preparing children for their big transition to formal schooling is something which is of the utmost importance in early childhood. Transitions occur throughout all age groups and help prepare children for the bigger change coming their way.
Transitions Through Life and Learning - Central Coast
Tue, Apr 07
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Apr 07, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
Embedding fluid transitions and preparing children for their big transition to formal schooling is something which is of the utmost importance in early childhood. Transitions occur throughout all age groups and help prepare children for the bigger change coming their way.
Educational Leadership in Early Childhood - Sydney
Tue, Apr 28
Karstens Sydney
Educational Leadership in Early Childhood - Central Coast
Wed, Apr 29
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Magic Moments - The Pedagogy of Play - Sydney
Mon, May 11
Karstens Sydney
May 11, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Find it hard to spot the spontaneous teachable moments? Or to sustain children's learning through investigative play? Perhaps you work in a nursery room, and just find it difficult to know what to observe? Join us to discuss the magic moments in early childhood and the pedagogy of play.
Magic Moments - The Pedagogy of Play - Central Coast
Wed, May 13
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
May 13, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
Find it hard to spot the spontaneous teachable moments? Or to sustain children's learning through investigative play? Perhaps you work in a nursery room, and just find it difficult to know what to observe? Join us to discuss the magic moments in early childhood and the pedagogy of play.
Exploring The EYLF - Spotlight on Principles and Practices - Sydney
Mon, Jun 15
Karstens Sydney
Jun 15, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
This professional development is designed to assist educators in understanding the principles and practices of the Early Years Learning Framework. Click for more information on topics discussed.
Exploring The EYLF - Spotlight on Principles and Practices - Central Coast
Wed, Jun 17
Alkira Early Learning Centre
What's Going On In There? The Brain and Learning (Introduction) - Sydney
Mon, Jun 29
Magpies Waitara
Jun 29, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Magpies Waitara, 11-37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara NSW 2077, Australia
Have you ever wondered what exactly is going on in the minds of the children? How does all this learning occur? How is language developed? What rate do children learn at? Join us to find out the answers to this and more. Click for details.
What's Going On In There? The Brain and Learning (Introduction) - Central Coast
Tue, Jun 30
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Jun 30, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
Have you ever wondered what exactly is going on in the minds of the children? How does all this learning occur? How is language developed? What rate do children learn at? Join us to find out the answers to this and more. Click for details.
Working with Children with Additional Needs - Sydney
Mon, Jul 20
Karstens Sydney
Jul 20, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Working with children with additional needs can be challenging but is extremely rewarding. There are many strategies we can employ to help in early intervention. Click for more details on topics to be discussed.
Working with Children with Additional Needs - Central Coast
Wed, Jul 22
Alkira Early Learning Centre
Jul 22, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Alkira Early Learning Centre, 1 Reads Rd, Wamberal NSW 2260, Australia
Working with children with additional needs can be challenging but is extremely rewarding. There are many strategies we can employ to help in early intervention. Click for more details on topics to be discussed.
Music and Movement in Early Childhood - Central Coast
Wed, Aug 05
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Aug 05, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
This is not your typical music and movement professional development. In this session we will discuss the effects of engaging in music and movement on brain development. We will also discuss how different games and songs can be used to effectively engage children in their learning and development.
Emotional Development - Promoting Self Regulation and Empowerment in Young Children - Sydney
Mon, Aug 17
Karstens Sydney
Aug 17, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Understanding children's emotional development is important to creating quality pedagogy which empowers the child and allows them to self regulate their emotions. Click for more information on topics discussed.
Emotional Development - Promoting Self Regulation and Empowerment in Young Children - Central Coast
Wed, Aug 19
Alkira Early Learning Centre
Aug 19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Alkira Early Learning Centre, 1 Reads Rd, Wamberal NSW 2260, Australia
Understanding children's emotional development is important to creating quality pedagogy which empowers the child and allows them to self regulate their emotions. Click for more information on topics discussed.
Exploring Early Childhood Theory and Approach - Sydney
Mon, Sep 14
Karstens Sydney
Exploring Early Childhood Theory and Approach - Central Coast
Wed, Sep 16
Alkira Early Learning Centre
Brain Development and the Impact of Trauma - Mindful Education - Sydney (1)
Mon, Oct 12
Karstens Sydney
Oct 12, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Karstens Sydney, Level 1 111Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
This full day professional development will introduce brain development in a simple and understandable way. We will also be looking at the impact of trauma on the developing brain. We will then focus on techniques for making your service trauma sensitive and mindful education practices.
Brain Development and the Impact of Trauma - Mindful Education - Central Coast
Wed, Oct 14
Alkira Early Learning Centre
Oct 14, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Alkira Early Learning Centre, 1 Reads Rd, Wamberal NSW 2260, Australia
This full day professional development will introduce brain development in a simple and understandable way. We will also be looking at the impact of trauma on the developing brain. We will then focus on techniques for making your service trauma sensitive and mindful education practices.
Risky Play in Early Childhood - Sydney
Mon, Oct 26
Magpies Waitara
Oct 26, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Magpies Waitara, 11-37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara NSW 2077, Australia
Risky play is becoming an increasingly recognised important form of play in early childhood. Taking from the work of Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter, we will use this session to discuss the different categories of risky play.
Risky Play in Early Childhood - Central Coast
Tue, Oct 27
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Oct 27, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256, Australia
Risky play is becoming an increasingly recognised important form of play in early childhood. Taking from the work of Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter, we will use this session to discuss the different categories of risky play.