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Igniting Passionate Educators
Monday 2nd February 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ​- New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania

Tuesday 3rd February 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM Queensland
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ​- South Australia, Northern Territory
​​6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ​
Western Australia

Individual - $129 - Team - $599
Tax Deductible, Certificate received for Professional Development 
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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

Topics Overview:​
  • Welcome & Introduction
  • Module 1: Supporting Relationships with Children
  • Module 2: Educator Wellbeing
  • Module 3: Working Collaboratively as a Team
  • Module 4: Setting Personal and Professional Goals
  • Module 5: The Power of Positivity & Igniting Passion
  • Educator Toolkit Components:
    • Goals
    • Strategies
    • Learning Experiences
    • Resources
  • Wrap-Up & Reflection

Topics:
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?”

​Educator Toolkit Components
​Goals:
  • Strengthen relationships with children
  • Enhance personal wellbeing and resilience
  • Promote effective teamwork and communication
  • Foster positivity, passion, and professional growth

Strategies:
  • Reflective journaling and mindfulness
  • Peer support and team check-ins
  • Goal-setting techniques and accountability
  • Positivity and gratitude practices

Learning Experiences:
  • Reflection exercises and guided journaling
  • Team workshops and peer mentoring
  • Scenario-based discussions and role-play
  • Brainstorming and mindfulness activities

Resources:
  • Reflection journals and mindfulness apps
  • Goal-setting templates and progress trackers
  • Team-building guides and discussion prompts
  • Positivity tools: sticky notes, reflection boards, or digital trackers

Wrap-Up & Reflection
Takeaways and key learnings
Closing activity: "One word to describe how you feel now"
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    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating Mock Review
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    • VIP Membership - OOSH/OSHC
    • Meeting and Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1 day Course
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      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 12-week Sessions
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    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
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    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
    • Spain
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      • Eradicating Loneliness xo
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  • 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™
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    • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 2 Hour Course
  • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
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    • “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
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    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2-Day Course
  • About your Facilitator - Kelly Hallas
  • ​Guiding Growth: Behaviour, Inclusion, and Wellbeing in Practice