online workshops & training Available for individuals and teams
Following their lead
I've been teaching for many years and yet I still learn something new each day!
I can remember being told these exact lines whilst I was on a practicum from another experienced teacher.
In this workshop, educators can explore exactly that! How do children inspire us? How can we learn from them? Why is it so important to allow them to learn from one and other in order to nurture their development and build effective relationships?
The following themes are explored throughout this workshop:
The learners- who?
Child-made
Empowering them
Please get in touch to learn more about this workshop to make a booking for your team using the contact page or alternatively email educationball@outlook.com
Following their interests
'It honestly is their education, and not ours!'
I have noticed throughout my teaching experiences that when we respond to a child's interest we are telling that child that they belong in the class, their ideas valid and we will listen to them!
Right, I will shock you..... I love planning- I do because I have always followed the children's interests and listened to their voice. I find it more fun and meaningful this way. I get just as excited as they do about the things and ideas that we have planned for in the play-based learning environment!
In this workshop, I will show you how to plan using children's interest, empower their ideas, extend their thinking and understand the importance all of this. We will explore the following themes:
Their interests & knowledge
Planning
Little tips & ideas
Please get in touch to learn more about this workshop to make a booking for your team using the contact page or alternatively email educationball@outlook.com
The Value and Song of Nature
' When I look back now I do not feel as though my play-based learning environmnets would have been the same without Animals living by our side'
Above is something only this year I have begun to realise more and more. Since living here in New Zealand I have noticed the powers that Nature has throughout childhood development. I have reflected and thought about ways that educators can welcome more Nature into their everyday learning environment. In this workshop, I am keen to show and tell all about my creative ideas and passion for teaching alongside Nature. From catching fallen leaves to measuring rain this workshop is full of insights and learning ideas!
The workshop is organized into the following themes:
1. Memories
2. Nature's Classroom
3. Healings and Meanings.