Noticing the magic in the everyday: celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary

Noticing the magic in the everyday: celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary

PRESENTER: KIRSTY LILJEGREN

There is so much to consider, think about, and plan for as we seek to create the best possible learning engagements and environments for children. This webinar will instil new life into interactions with children, alongside planning in response to a sensitive awareness of the potential of small encounters. You will appreciate the complex in simple moments rich in possibilities that can be easy to miss. 

We will consider children's learning through the lens of relationships, relationships with each other, adults, materials, and places, honouring how children encounter the world in their unique way. 

There will be a focus on:

• HOW to make the most of these everyday encounters, from routines, rituals, and unexpected moments that have the potential to be remarkable learning opportunities
• The role of documentation in making these rich moments of learning visible
• Planning in response to observations

This experience will inspire you to listen to children differently, look at your day through a new lens, rethinking your approach to responsive teaching.

Completing Noticing the magic in the everyday: celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary will contribute one hour of PD addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and aligns with the NESA criteria for Elective PD.

NESA Elective PD:

• Enhanced teaching practice to effect positive change and impact on student/child learning progress and achievement
• Job-embedded and provided opportunities for collaboration, transference and application
• Research based and evidence based

Professional Knowledge
APST 1: Know children and how they learn
APST 2: Know the content and how to teach it
Professional Practice
APST 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
APST 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

For information regarding teacher registration and accreditation, contact the teacher registration board/institute in your state.

This webinar also aligns with:

Early Years Learning Framework – Principles
Secure respectful and reciprocal relationships
High expectations and equity
Respect for diversity
Ongoing learning and reflective practice
Early Years Learning Framework – Practices
Adopting wholistic approaches
Responsiveness to children
Planning and implementing learning through play
Intentional teaching
Creating physical and social learning environments that have a positive impact on children’s learning
Providing for continuity in experiences and enabling children to have successful transition
Assessing and monitoring children’s learning to inform provision and to support children in achieving learning outcomes
The EYLF Learning Outcomes 
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

QA 1:Educational program and practice
QA 3: Physical environment
QA 5: Relationships with children
QA 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities