Live and Recorded Training

Why Children Need Uninterrupted Blocks of Time

Imagine you are writing a story, or drawing a picture, or bird watching. Now, imagine someone standing beside you saying "time to stop" or "you need to come and do this now". When we get in flow, it is challenging to stop what we are doing. And, to get into a state of flow, we need the time to do the thing that we want to do. In this session we will explore the importance of uninterrupted blocks of time for children's play, including the concept of "flow state" and how we can make adjustments to our routines, environments and practice to give children these blocks of time.

$27.00 AUD

Comfort and Connection: The Role Of Security Items

Have you got something that makes you feel safe and connected? Perhaps it's a special bracelet, or a key ring that your child made. Perhaps it's something in your home. For many children, a security item (be it a blanket, a dummy, a special teddy bear) provides comfort and connection, yet they aren't always encouraged. In this session, we explore the importance of security items, and how they support comfort and connection, as well as the practical challenges and how to overcome them.

$27.00 AUD

Talking to Families About Positive School Transitions

Have you ever had a parent ask you "how are you getting my child ready for school?" Perhaps they've asked about reading and writing, or questioned the validity of your play based program. In this session you will receive practical strategies for talking to families about positive school transitions, including how to tell families that their child may not be "ready" for school next year.

$27.00 AUD

Inspring Wonder

Humans have an inbuilt sense of wonder, however often in the hustle and bustle and chaos of life, we miss opportunities to explore that wonder, to slow down and be curious about the world. In this session, you will be inspired to be more curious, to seek wonder and subsequently to share that wonder with children. You will learn how to create environments that inspire wonder as well as simple questions and prompts that spark curiosity in both children and adults.

$27.00 AUD

"You can't come to my party": Navigating Friendships

"You can't come to my party" "I'm not your friend anymore." Do either of these statements sound familiar? Chances are, if you have worked with or parented a child over the age of three, you will have heard some version of these. Friendships are tricky. They are tricky for adults, and they are tricky for children. The common refrain of "we are all friends here" doesn't always ring true either. In this session, you will explore ways to navigate the trickiness of friendship, including how to support children and their families.

$27.00 AUD

Music for the "musically challenged"

Do you ever feel nervous or uncomfortable about singing with the children? Perhaps you don't even know where to start when it comes to music. In this session, we explore how to find the joy in music with children - even when you don't feel equipped. You'll learn practical ideas and strategies and share simple songs, games and experiences.

$27.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2023

Get your professional development sorted for 2023 with our all- access pass. When you purchase the pass, you get access to a members portal where you can view all upcoming sessions and details including access to recordings of the live sessions in case you can't make it (won't be available to non-pass holders)! All for just $240 - that's just $24/month for an amazing year of guided professional learning!

$240.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2023 (Multi-Payments)

10 monthly payments of $24.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2022

$100.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2022 (Multi-Payments)

10 monthly payments of $10.00 AUD

The Explorations Early Learning Partnership Package (2020)

$79.95 AUD

The Explorations Early Learning Partnership Package (2021 - Jeff Johnson)

$89.95 AUD

The Explorations Early Learning Partnership Package (2021 - Guest Speakers)

$89.95 AUD

Why Children Need Outdoor Learning and Play Now More than Ever with Angela Hanscom

A recording of a brilliant live online session on 30th June 2020. Paediatric OT and Founder of TimberNook, Angela Hanscom sheds light on the importance of outdoor play in childrens wellbeing and development.

$24.00 AUD

Thinking about Thinking with Teacher Tom

A recording of an engaging and thought provoking session with the ever inspiring Teacher Tom held in July 2020. This session is all about reflection and the power of thinking about thinking!

$47.00 AUD

Seeing the Magic in the Moment: Programming for Babies with Nicole Halton

A recording of a session with our own Nicole Halton in January 2021, exploring the keys to programming for babies and how we can find the magic in every day moments. 

$24.00 AUD

But It's Cold! Outdoor Play in All Weather with Nicole Halton

In the recording of this live online session, we will unpack the benefits of being outdoors in a variety of weather types - from a health, development, and wellbeing perspective, and also the learning opportunities that present themselves in the wind, the rain, and the snow - not just the sunshine!

$24.00 AUD

Understanding Children's Behavior with Nicole Halton

In this session, we unpack the reasons that these types of behaviours show up in our services and the importance of looking beyond the behaviour and taking the time to build relationships, understand children, and reflect on our own attitudes, reactions, and responses.

$24.00 AUD