Learning stories are a meaningful method of assessment for learning in early childhood that capture the uniqueness of the individual child. The ‘Creating Learning Stories’ programme will provide Educators with practical guidance on this wonderful pedagogical technique for early childhood education. The programme is presented in 5 short components - each one building on the learning from the one before and packed with practical examples. Participants will discover how to structure, compile, and use learning stories as a meaningful assessment tool, to engage parents and to showcase children’s individual strengths, interests and needs. Components are: Assessment for Learning in Early Education  The Learning Story Approach  Techniques for Educators Bringing Learning Stories to Life - multiple examples and formats  Engaging Parents with Learning Stories. The Resource Documents section contains printable handouts to support the programme content and a Certificate of Participation is saved to the educator profile on completion. *PLEASE READ YOUR 'NOTES FOR THE COURSE' BEFORE STARTING YOUR PROGRAMME*

Quality can be defined as an 'environment of relationships' where the consistency of interactions and attachments are the first, middle and end point of early childhood learning and care’. The quality and stability of a child’s relationships in early childhood lay the foundation for intellectual, social, emotional, physical and moral development. 'Interactions and Relationships for the under 3’s' is a practical programme that puts the spotlight on the importance of engagement and interaction strategies with very young children. The programme includes 4 components that will support educators to understand how interactions and relationships underpin quality early childhood practice. The main component of the programme explores a variety of practical everday interaction strategies and techniques for the professional educator.  The programme contains 2 self reflective excercises to enable the educator to reflect on their own practice.  The Resource Document section contains useful handouts and information blogs.   

Emergent curriculum is a method of providing early childhood experiences that respond to children’s interests and needs as they develop naturally in real time.  ‘Emergent Curriculum’ will enable the educator to understand what emergent curriculum is, the quality principles it is based upon and how to implement this pedagogical strategy when working with babies, toddlers and young children.  The programme contains a number of 'think about' activities to reflect on current practice in specific areas.  Components include:  1. What is Emergent Curriculum? 2. What does Emergent Curriculum look like in practice? 3. Providing child-led experiences 4. Meaningful, Responsive and Flexible Curriculum Planning 5. The role of the skilled educator.   The Resource Documents section contains printable handouts to support the programme content and a Certificate of Participation is saved to the educator profile on completion. *PLEASE READ YOUR 'NOTES FOR THE COURSE' BEFORE STARTING YOUR PROGRAMME*