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      • Sydney - Early Childhood Sparkle Summit xo Empowering Educators through Play, Leadership, and Wellbeing
    • October 2026
  • Early Childhood Excellence
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        • Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
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    • Vietnam - Play, Creativity, and Children's Development Retreat
    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
    • Thailand - ​Leadership and Management
    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
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    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework” 1-Day Online Course
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    • "Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework" 12-Month Workbook
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    • From Feelings to Flourishing: Supporting Social-Emotional Wellbeing in Children
    • A Practical Day of Emotional Growth, Resilience, & Joy in Early Childhood
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    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2 hour course
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    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2-Day Course
  • About your Facilitator - Kelly Hallas
  • Early Years Mastering: Theory, Play, and Practice

Early Childhood Education Conference - Online

Choose from either Thursday and Friday
OR
Saturday and Su​nday


Online via Zoom

Times are i
n Australian Eastern Daylight Time - Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra
Certificates received for your participation
Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March 2025
Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March 2025 - $590
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th ​March 2025
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th ​March 2025 - $590
TEAM
​For your Early Learning Centre Team to attend - all attendees receive a Certificate for their participation
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March 2025 Early Learning Centre TEAM - $2100
Thursday/Saturday

9:00am - 10:00am Meet and Greet - Understanding the importance of our language in Early Childhood

10:00am - 11:00am Practical Nature Play (role modelling how to support children's learning and development)
 
11:00am – 12:00pm Embedding Inclusive Practices within an Early Learning Classroom

12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch break

12:30pm – 1:30pm – Supporting Children’s Wellbeing

1:30pm – 2:30pm Supporting Relationships with Children

2:30pm – 3:30pm – Supporting Educator’s Wellbeing

3:30pm - 4:30pm - Embedding Sustainability within an Early Learning Classroom

Friday/Sunday
 
9:00am – 10:00am Circle of Security – Attachment theory

10:00am - 11:00am Supporting/Being/Understanding the role of an Educational Leader

11:00am - 12:00pm - Critical Reflection

12:00pm 12:30pm Lunch break

12:30pm – 1:30pm An overview of different early childhood teaching methods
- Montessori Methods
- Reggio Emilia Approach
- Forest Schools
-Play-based learning
- Steiner Waldorf

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Creative Play in Early Childhood Education
 
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Guiding Children’s behaviour
 
3:30pm – 4:30pm – Supporting children’s additional needs 



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  • Home
  • Support Groups
    • Support Groups xo Australia >
      • 2-Hour Early Childhood Masterclass
      • Supervision 101
      • Reflect, Reset, and Rise - Working Collaboratively as a Team
      • Active Supervision & Intentional Environments: Creating Safe, Engaging Spaces for Learning
      • The Power of Risky and Messy Play
      • Safeguarding Children: Supporting Child Safety in Early Learning Environments
      • Guiding Children's Behaviour in Early Childhood
      • Educational Leader
      • Critical Reflection
      • Supporting Children's Additional Needs
      • Supporting Educator's Wellbeing
      • Nature Play and Children's Wellbeing
      • Provocations in Play
      • Developmental Theorists
      • Nature and Sustainability
      • STEAM in Early Childhood
      • Cultural and Indigenous Practices
      • Language and Numeracy
      • Strengthening Relationships
      • Play with Purpose
      • Responding to Family Concerns and Complaints
    • Support Groups xo Canada xo >
      • Guiding Children's Behaviour in Early Childhood
    • Support Groups xo United States xo
    • Support Groups xo United Kingdom
  • Online Courses
    • Creative Therapies
    • Behaviour and Belonging as a Blueprint
    • Guiding Children's Behaviour
    • The ECE Foundations Series
    • 8 x 10-minute courses
    • 10 x 10-minute courses
    • Children's Learning Experiences
    • Being an Area Manager
    • 1200 Phonic Digital Cards
    • 100 Early Learning Experiences per Age Group - 500 TOTAL
  • Leadership Handbooks
    • Centre Director Handbook
    • Educational Leader Handbook
  • Quality in Practice
  • Assessment and Rating Preparation
    • Meeting & Exceeding: 40-Days to Master the NQF
    • National Quality Framework - Meeting & Exceeding Reference Guide Overviw
    • A Practical Pathway to Meeting & Exceeding the NQF
    • Exceeding the National Quality Framework >
      • Exceeding in Practice Spark Your Service to the Next Level
      • Exceeding the National Quality Framework - Weekly Tasks + Videos
      • Exceeding Conference >
        • Exceeding Made Practical Online
        • Exceeding Made Practical - Brisbane
        • Exceeding Made Practical - Sydney
        • Exceeding Made Practical - Melbourne
        • Exceeding Made Practical - Adelaide
        • Exceeding Made Practical - Perth
    • Assessment and Rating - National Quality Framework Complete Early Learning Pack
    • The 12-Week Centre Transformation Intensive
    • Assessment & Rating: Meet & Exceed Checklist & Reflection Tool
    • The Ultimate NQF Assessment & Rating Masterclass
    • National Quality Framework - Overview
    • Assessment and Rating Workbook + 3 x Mini Courses
    • Assessment and Rating Workbook
    • 5-day in service visit
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating and Exceeding Conference
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating Mock Review
    • Zoom/In-person Support
    • VIP Membership
    • VIP Membership - OOSH/OSHC
    • Meeting and Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1 day Course
    • Meeting and Exceeding Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety
    • Meeting and Exceeding Quality Area 1 - Educational Program and Practice
    • Meeting and Exceeding Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership
  • Reflect and Reconnect
    • Reflect and Reconnect - Australia >
      • Reflect and Reconnect: 52 Weeks of Growth, Collaboration, and Critical Reflection
      • 52 Weeks of Reflect and Reconnect
      • Reflect and Rise - 12-months of Educator Professional Development and Growth
    • Reflect and Reconnect - Canada
    • Reflect and Reconnect - United States of America
    • Reflect and Reconnect - United Kingdom
  • Menus
  • Our Conferences
    • February Conferences >
      • Ignite & Inspire: The Heart of Early Childhood - Australia
    • March Conference 2026 >
      • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Brisbane
    • August 2026 >
      • Brisbane - Early Childhood Sparkle Summit xo Empowering Educators through Play, Leadership, and Wellbeing
      • Melbourne - Early Childhood Sparkle Summit xo Empowering Educators through Play, Leadership, and Wellbeing
      • Perth- Early Childhood Sparkle Summit xo Empowering Educators through Play, Leadership, and Wellbeing
      • Sydney - Early Childhood Sparkle Summit xo Empowering Educators through Play, Leadership, and Wellbeing
    • October 2026
  • Early Childhood Excellence
    • Early Childhood Educators >
      • Igniting Passionate Educators >
        • Igniting Passionate Educators! - 2 Hour Course
        • Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
    • Educational Leadership >
      • Nurturing Educational Leadership: Linking Program, Practice, and Quality in Early Childhood Education
  • Australian Framework
    • EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) Early Learning Workbook
    • MTOP - My Time Our Place - Ages 5 - 12 years
  • Foundations of Early Childhood Practice: Supporting Children, Families, and Educators
    • Foundations of Early Childhood Practice: Supporting Children, Families, and Educators ​Australia
    • Foundations of Early Childhood Practice: Supporting Children, Families, and Educators - Recorded
  • Early Childhood Retreats xo
    • Bali >
      • Early Childhood Educator Wellbeing Retreat
      • Bali Educator Fun in the Sun
      • Bali Leadership Retreat
      • Bali Educational Retreat
      • Bali Tours xo
    • Tassie Treats - Growing Minds Retreat: Nurturing Educators
    • Queenstown - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Phuket, Thailand - Igniting Passionate Early Childhood Educators
    • Vietnam - Play, Creativity, and Children's Development Retreat
    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
    • Thailand - ​Leadership and Management
    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
    • Spain
    • Denver and New York City
    • Whistler, Canada
  • Contact
  • Terms and Conditions
    • General Terms and Conditions
    • Terms and Conditions xo Retreats
  • Family Support
    • Supporting Your Child with Guidance, Routine, and Structure
    • Development and Learning Course for Families with Children in Early Childhood
  • Health and Wellness
    • Wellness Courses xo >
      • Wednesday Wine & Wellness xo
      • Winter Wellbeing for Early Childhood Educators
      • Mindful Moments: A 2-Hour Journey to Wellbeing
      • Holistic Nature and Wellbeing Course
      • Eradicating Loneliness xo
  • 12 Months of Early Childhood Educator Meetings
  • 12--Months of Early Childhood Digital Magazine
  • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™ - 2 hour course
  • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™
    • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 1-Day Course
    • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 2 Hour Course
  • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework” 1-Day Online Course
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework” - 2-Hour Course
    • "Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework" 12-Month Workbook
  • Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children
    • From Feelings to Flourishing: Supporting Social-Emotional Wellbeing in Children
    • A Practical Day of Emotional Growth, Resilience, & Joy in Early Childhood
  • Rhythm and Bloom xo
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2 hour course
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 1-Day Course
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2-Day Course
  • About your Facilitator - Kelly Hallas
  • Early Years Mastering: Theory, Play, and Practice