Igniting Passionate Educator
Igniting Passionate Educators
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
- New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
(AEST)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
South Australia, Northern Territory
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
- New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
(AEST)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
South Australia, Northern Territory
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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INDIVIDUAL - $119 per person
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TEAM - $499 per Early Learning Classroom
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Western Australia
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Perth Time
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INDIVIDUAL - $119 per person
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TEAM - $499 per Early Learning Classroom
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Overview:
This 2-hour workshop is designed to inspire and empower early childhood educators by focusing on key areas of professional growth and wellbeing. Participants will explore how to build strong, supportive relationships with children, foster educator wellbeing, and strengthen teamwork through effective communication. The session also encourages setting meaningful personal and professional goals, embracing positivity, and reigniting passion for the profession. Through interactive discussions, reflective activities, and collaborative exercises, educators will leave feeling recharged, connected, and motivated to create positive, impactful learning environments. This course celebrates the heart of early education—passion, purpose, and people.
What Early Childhood Educators Will Learn:
In this heart-filled and uplifting workshop, early childhood educators will explore key areas of professional and personal growth that support both their wellbeing and the wellbeing of the children in their care. They'll learn how to build strong, trusting relationships with children by responding to their emotional needs with empathy and genuine connection. The session also highlights the importance of self-care, offering practical tools to recognise and manage stress, while embracing mindfulness and quiet moments of reflection. Educators will discover ways to strengthen teamwork through respectful communication and shared understanding, while setting meaningful personal and professional goals using the SMART framework. With a focus on positivity, purpose, and passion, this workshop empowers educators to reframe challenges, reignite their love for the profession, and leave feeling inspired, connected, and ready to create warm, joyful early learning environments
Welcome & Introduction
Warm welcome and icebreaker activity
Course objectives and agenda
Brief discussion: “Why did you choose this profession?”
Module 1: Supporting Relationships with Children
Understanding the emotional needs of children
Building trust and connection through responsive interactions
Quick activity: “Think-Pair-Share” — A time when a positive relationship made a difference for a child
Module 2: Educator Wellbeing
The importance of self-care in early childhood education
Recognizing signs of burnout and stress
Mini mindfulness moment
Quick journaling: “What fills your cup?”
Module 3: Working Collaboratively as a Team
Building respectful and effective team dynamics
Conflict resolution and communication strategies
Group discussion: “What does a dream team look like?”
Module 4: Setting Personal and Professional Goals
SMART goal setting explained
Reflective activity: Set one personal and one professional goal
Partner share: Accountability check-ins
Module 5: The Power of Positivity & Igniting Passion
The science behind positivity in the workplace
Shifting mindset from challenges to opportunities
Group brainstorm: “What keeps us inspired?”
Wrap-Up & Reflection
Takeaways and key learnings
Closing activity: "One word to describe how you feel now"
Optional: Feedback form or sticky note reflections
This 2-hour workshop is designed to inspire and empower early childhood educators by focusing on key areas of professional growth and wellbeing. Participants will explore how to build strong, supportive relationships with children, foster educator wellbeing, and strengthen teamwork through effective communication. The session also encourages setting meaningful personal and professional goals, embracing positivity, and reigniting passion for the profession. Through interactive discussions, reflective activities, and collaborative exercises, educators will leave feeling recharged, connected, and motivated to create positive, impactful learning environments. This course celebrates the heart of early education—passion, purpose, and people.
What Early Childhood Educators Will Learn:
In this heart-filled and uplifting workshop, early childhood educators will explore key areas of professional and personal growth that support both their wellbeing and the wellbeing of the children in their care. They'll learn how to build strong, trusting relationships with children by responding to their emotional needs with empathy and genuine connection. The session also highlights the importance of self-care, offering practical tools to recognise and manage stress, while embracing mindfulness and quiet moments of reflection. Educators will discover ways to strengthen teamwork through respectful communication and shared understanding, while setting meaningful personal and professional goals using the SMART framework. With a focus on positivity, purpose, and passion, this workshop empowers educators to reframe challenges, reignite their love for the profession, and leave feeling inspired, connected, and ready to create warm, joyful early learning environments
Welcome & Introduction
Warm welcome and icebreaker activity
Course objectives and agenda
Brief discussion: “Why did you choose this profession?”
Module 1: Supporting Relationships with Children
Understanding the emotional needs of children
Building trust and connection through responsive interactions
Quick activity: “Think-Pair-Share” — A time when a positive relationship made a difference for a child
Module 2: Educator Wellbeing
The importance of self-care in early childhood education
Recognizing signs of burnout and stress
Mini mindfulness moment
Quick journaling: “What fills your cup?”
Module 3: Working Collaboratively as a Team
Building respectful and effective team dynamics
Conflict resolution and communication strategies
Group discussion: “What does a dream team look like?”
Module 4: Setting Personal and Professional Goals
SMART goal setting explained
Reflective activity: Set one personal and one professional goal
Partner share: Accountability check-ins
Module 5: The Power of Positivity & Igniting Passion
The science behind positivity in the workplace
Shifting mindset from challenges to opportunities
Group brainstorm: “What keeps us inspired?”
Wrap-Up & Reflection
Takeaways and key learnings
Closing activity: "One word to describe how you feel now"
Optional: Feedback form or sticky note reflections