Early Childhood Study Tour (Babies - Five)

Description

Early Childhood Study Tour

What you will learn from this session:

Join us for this unique opportunity to see first-hand quality play-based learning in two early childhood settings. This one-day tour visits an Early Childhood Centre where you will observe children and educators in action in a typical morning from babies through to Preschool age. This will be followed by a visit to a community-based Preschool to observe a four-year-old group time and preschoolers engaged in a range of learning experiences. You will gain unique insights and discover practical strategies for implementing best practice in your own setting. Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with in-depth professional learning led by our experienced consultants.

By attending an Early Childhood Study Tour you will:

• Experience play-based learning for babies through to preschoolers in authentic contexts, enhancing both skill development and engagement.
• Discover ways to support relationships and nurturing a positive learning culture.
• Hear from experienced centre directors and teachers
• Learn the principles that support designing engaging, child-centred environments that foster autonomy, creativity, and learning through purposeful play.
• Develop skills to implement Investigation sessions that support literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, with learning embedded within meaningful contexts and linked to children’s interests.
• See first hand examples of effective learning spaces that inspire and sustain children’s engagement, promoting active exploration and learning.
• Understand how the learning environment can serve as a 'third teacher,' facilitating hands-on, open-ended learning that deepens students’ understanding and self-regulation.
• Gain an introduction to our planning templates and explore how they support planning, observations, assessment, and reporting.

This is an invaluable opportunity for Early Childhood teachers and co-educators to be inspired and affirmed in delivering engaging and intentional learning environments for Babies through to Preschoolers. This session is especially suited for educators who want a practical, observational experience of high quality settings and relationships in action.

Australian Professional Teaching Standards: APTS –1.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1,4.2, 5.4, 6.2

Start & Finish times: 8.00am to 3.00pm. Meeting at The Buckingham International in Highett (parking available).

A bus will be provided to ferry participants to each centre and back to The Buckingham for lunch and professional development.

Please bring your own morning tea. Lunch is provided.

Bookings will fill quickly, please register early to avoid disappointment. * Minimum numbers are required for this event to proceed. We will notify you if there are any changes to your booked event.