We know that children learn through play. We know that play is essential to children's well-being. And yet, the lives of many children in our care are so busy, so jam packed with programs, routines, extra-curricular activities, and expectations, that they simply do not have enough time to play.
As early childhood educators, we have an opportunity to slow down children's days. In response to the recent, heightened interest in 'Slow Pedagogy', we developed a workshop exploring key elements within slow pedagogy, including the impact of flexible and responsive routines on children's play and their sense of well-being, and the importance of long, uninterrupted blocks of time for play.
This workshop was recorded, and based on feedback we developed a package combining that recording with a collection of relevant resources, plus the opportunity to unpack the practicalities of implementing 'Slow Pedagogy' in your service with one of our experienced consultants.
What you get:
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1 hour of recorded professional development - Unlimited access to the recording of "Giving Children Time and Space for Their Play to Thrive" for you and your team to access online, anytime.
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1:1 implementation support - We will coordinate with you to book a 30-minute follow-up meeting with your Educational Leader to discuss the course content, implementation, and address any questions from the team.
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Exploring Slow Pedagogy Inspiration and Discussion Cards - You will receive a set of 10, high quality gloss cards (approx. 15cm x 12.5cm) which are ring bound for durability and ease of use.
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Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child - In this book, Alison Clark points to alternative practices in Early Childhood Education and Care that enable a different pace and rhythm.
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Downloadable Implementation Workbook - This purpose-created workbook features reflective questions and space to plan for changes and implementation, designed for team collaboration and to support individual reflections.
This package includes flat rate shipping within Australia.