Mid-Year Reset: Supporting Early Childhood Education
Mid-Year Reset: Supporting Early Childhood Education
2-Hour Masterclass
Times:
Monday 6th July 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Western Australia
Tuesday 7th July 2026 -
6:30pm - 8:30pm New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
6:00pm - 8:00pm - South Australia, Northern Territory
2-Hour Masterclass
Times:
Monday 6th July 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Western Australia
Tuesday 7th July 2026 -
6:30pm - 8:30pm New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania
6:00pm - 8:00pm - South Australia, Northern Territory
Overview
This session supports a deeper understanding of children’s emotional development, educator practice, and the role of wellbeing in sustaining high-quality care over time.
Modules 1. The Mid-Year Moment
2. What Changes Over Time
3. The Child’s Experience
4. Behaviour as Communication
5. Emotional Development in Action
6. The Group Care Dynamic
7. The Role of the Educator
8. The Invisible Work
9. Educator Wellbeing
10. Defining Quality & Emotional Environments
11. The Mid-Year Reset
12. Moving Forward with Clarity
This session supports a deeper understanding of children’s emotional development, educator practice, and the role of wellbeing in sustaining high-quality care over time.
Modules 1. The Mid-Year Moment
- Why mid-year is a pivotal point
- Patterns and fatigue becoming visible
- Developmental shifts emerging more clearly
2. What Changes Over Time
- Evolving energy within environments
- Shifting expectations across the year
- Impact on both children and educators
3. The Child’s Experience
- Daily transitions and adjustments
- Navigating relationships in group learning environments
- Emotional demands of shared environments
4. Behaviour as Communication
- Behaviour as expression
- Influence of development and environment
- Understanding underlying needs
5. Emotional Development in Action
- Regulation developing over time
- Attachment in everyday moments
- Identity forming through experience
6. The Group Care Dynamic
- Complexity of shared spaces
- Balancing individual and group needs
- Impact on behaviour and wellbeing
7. The Role of the Educator
- Presence and responsiveness
- Building secure, trusting relationships
- Guiding and supporting development
8. The Invisible Work
- Emotional and relational load
- Ongoing co-regulation
- What sits beneath daily practice
9. Educator Wellbeing
- Protecting emotional capacity
- Maintaining regulation across the day
- Sustaining presence over time
10. Defining Quality & Emotional Environments
- Moving beyond surface-level indicators
- Emotional safety and consistency
- The overall feel of a space
11. The Mid-Year Reset
- Small, intentional shifts
- Strengthening relationships
- Creating calmer, more responsive environments
12. Moving Forward with Clarity
- Prioritising what matters most
- Supporting children, educators, and families
- Maintaining consistency through to year’s end
