Live and Recorded Webinars

Engaging Environments for Toddlers

The way in which toddlers play and explore their world is unique, and so, the environments in which they play should reflect that. Environments are more than physical aesthetics. While we of course want our spaces to be visually appealing, first and foremost they need to be responsive to the way in which children play.

$30.00 AUD

Effective Supervision

While supervision is a must for early education and care services, it is crucial that we look beyond the ability to see everyone at the same time! Effective supervision ensures that children are not in danger while encouraging opportunities for risk taking, exploration and connection.

$30.00 AUD

Creating Space for Big Body Play

Children's bodies need to move. They need to move in ways that they feel the urge - to spin, to roll, to climb, to jump, to hop, to skip, to kick, to stomp So how do we create space for that big body movement? How do we ensure that children have not only the physical environment and resources in which to engage in big body play, but the supportive interactions of adults within that space, and the time in which to play freely? This session will answer those questions and more!

$30.00 AUD

Play Cycles

How often do you sit and really watch children at play? Watch without asking questions or offering suggestions or cleaning up around them? Have you ever really stopped and thought about play - about it's role in brain and body development, and the impact it can have on socio-emotional development and learning? When we understand the play cycle, observing children’s play takes on a whole new meaning.

$30.00 AUD

What to say instead of "they had a great day!"

"Hi Sarah, Felix had a great day today!" It's a sentiment we hear often in early childhood services, however it doesn't really say much does it? In this session, we will reflect on the interactions that we have with families at the beginning and the end of the day, how to talk about hard things, and how to share a child's experience and play in a way that is heartfelt and meaningful.

$30.00 AUD

The Art of Really Seeing

Slow down. What do you see? There's delight and wonder to be found in the world around us, and it can be used in different ways within our work with children. In this session we will explore how we can not only learn from children to "really see", but we can also model it to children. We'll talk about the conversations, connections and learning that occurs when we slow down. We'll also consider this concept of really seeing from another perspective - our documentation of children's play, discoveries and learning.

$30.00 AUD

Play My Way: Navigating Power Struggles in Play

Each and every day there are power struggles in children's play. It might be the child who always changes the rules, or the two children who are both determined to be Batman. Power struggles can feel unpleasant, and yet there are lessons to be learned when we embrace them. In this session we'll talk about how we can understand and embrace power struggles in play, what children are gaining as they navigate them, and how we know when to step in.

$30.00 AUD

The Magic of Mark Making

Mark making is indeed pretty magical. The realisation that the mark that you created with water, paint, pencils, crayons or any number of materials, means something, is a big thing. So, how do we support children in their mark making? What materials, environments and provocations should we provide? This session will look at the practicalities of supporting children's mark making.

$30.00 AUD

Sustainable Sensory Play

Sensory play is a common inclusion in most early childhood programs. From buckets of goop and water troughs to shaving foam on easels, there are many creative ideas for supporting hands' on, sensorial experiences. But what are the sustainability implications of this type of play? How do the choices we make about these materials and how and where they are used, impact on the planet? In this session we will discuss the challenges around being more sustainable while embracing messy, sensorial play. We'll share practical ideas for supporting children to explore with all of their senses in ways that are sustainable, healthy, ethical and cost-effective.

$30.00 AUD

Rest Time, or Restoration Time

Juggling the individual sleep and rest needs of children can be tricky. There are children who need to sleep, and children who don't. Often we have a "rest time" - where children are expected to sleep, or at the very least, lay down and be quiet, enabling other children to drift off to sleep. But is this really the best we can do? What if we rethought rest time, and thought about it as "restoration time"? A time to give our bodies what they need (which may be different for different children). In this session, we will explore the challenges of "rest time" and practical strategies for communicating with families, and supporting all children to get what they need.

$30.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2023

$100.00 AUD

Inspired PD Pass 2023 (Multi-Payments)

10 monthly payments of $10.00 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.

$27.00 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. 

$27.00 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!

$27.00 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.

$27.00 AUD