"Thank you Inspired. Appreciating the mini courses. I always pick up something new, which can be applied to my service and my life."
Corina
Educator, NSW
ABOUT THE COURSE
A mini course designed to provide an understanding of what loose parts are, and the practicalities of using them within our settings.
The course is broken up into four lessons and the following is covered:
Welcome
Lesson 1 - Loose Parts Theory
Lesson 2 - The Benefits of Loose Parts
Lesson 3 - Loose Parts Outdoors
Lesson 4 - Loose Parts Indoors
Reflection/Assessment
What will I learn from the Loving Loose Parts mini course?
Our mini courses are designed to be inspiring and practical - connecting theory, ideas and inspiration with strategies and actionable steps that will enhance your practice in your work with children.
How to advocate for Loose Parts Play
Learn how to share the benefits of this type of play with colleagues, families and management.
Understand the value of "heavy work"
Learn how loose parts can support children in various areas of their development
Practical Strategies for Storage and Sourcing
Gain ideas for sourcing materials and storing them to ensure access and safety for children.
The Debrief Package
With the Debrief Package services can now register multiple educators for a mini course, and book in a follow up live zoom session for a few weeks later with one of our trainers to reflect on the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inspired EC mini courses are suited to anyone working in the early education and care sector. This mini course is designed to support anyone working with children in long day care, preschools, family day care, OSHC and schools. Inspired EC will guide you to consider your unique context, engage in research and reflective practice, and evolve to meet the needs of the children, families and communities in which you work.
In addition to previously working as educators, nominated supervisors and educational leaders, we currently are the approved providers for Inspired Family Day Care - a service that we started due to demand for nature based, risk friendly and community focused family day care.
This current, practical experience sets us apart - we understand where you are at... because we are right there with you!
We suggest that the mini course is the equivalent of 1hr of face to face learning, however we recognise that all learners are different. There is content within the course that may take additional time.
Upon completion of your registration, you will receive an email confirmation including details of your login information.
You will have immediate access to the course, to complete in your own time. The course may include written content, images, videos, article links, ideas and inspiration.
All participants will complete a reflective assessment which is personally responded to by one of our course facilitators before you receive your certificate. Once this reflection has been completed we advise you will receive your certificate of completion within 3-5 business days.
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If you're sitting there now thinking.... YES, YES, YES! (and why wouldn't you be?) You can register for the mini course right now!
"I feel more motivated already!""
