COVID-19 Information
ECS is committed to promoting community safety, and good health and hygiene practices for both our presenter and event attendees. In light of the recent COVID-19 recommendations, we are pausing all of our events. Ticket holders to events will be advised of postponements and cancellations as more updates come through from the government. Any cancelled events will be fully refunded. In the event a future workshop is postponed, ticket holders will still be given the choice of a refund. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope you can bear with us through this time.
On a side note, we know many of you continue to work to support your local communities, service families and children through these confusing times. You're all doing amazing work and proving the importance of early childhood education services, not only to child development, but to family security and the global economy. In the words of the wonderful Rita Pierson (see our list of favourite TED talks) "We are educators - we are born to make a difference"! Keep safe and happy everyone!
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
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.
What's Going On In There? The Brain and Learning (Introduction) - Central Coast
Time is TBD
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Time is TBD
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.
Educational Leadership in Early Childhood - Central Coast
Time is TBD
Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd
Exploring The EYLF - Spotlight on Principles and Practices - Central Coast
Wed, Jun 17
Alkira Early Learning Centre
Educational Leadership in Early Childhood - Sydney
Mon, Jun 01
Karstens Sydney
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.