MTOP - My Time Our Place
​Learning Experiences Workbook (Ages 5–12)

MTOP - My Time Our Place - Learning Experiences Workbook (Ages 5 - 12) Currently on-sale for $99 - Normally $199
MTOP Learning Experiences Workbook (Ages 5–12)

​Overview
The MTOP Learning Experiences Workbook is a practical, age-specific resource designed for educators working with school-aged children aged 5–12 years. It provides 1,900 hands-on learning experiences linked to the five MTOP Outcomes and their sub-outcomes, with clear connections to the developmental domains: Social-Emotional, Cognitive, Language and Communication, Physical, and Creative and Aesthetic Development.
This workbook supports educators to plan, implement, and document high-quality, intentional learning experiences that promote children’s growth, independence, wellbeing, and sense of community.

Experiences are grouped by age:
  • 5–8 years (Early School Age)
  • 8–10 years (Middle School Age)
  • 10–12 years (Upper Primary)
Educators can easily adapt the ideas to suit before-school, after-school, and vacation care programs, ensuring that all learning experiences are engaging, flexible, and child-led.
The workbook includes reflection prompts, planning tools, and documentation templates to help educators track progress, align with MTOP outcomes, and demonstrate evidence of quality practice under the NQF.

What School Age Educators Will Learn
By using this workbook, educators will be able to:
1. Plan Intentional, Age-Appropriate Learning Experiences
  • Select from 1,900 ready-to-use activities linked to MTOP outcomes and sub-outcomes.
  • Adapt experiences to suit children’s strengths, interests, and emerging skills.
  • Build routines and projects that reflect the MTOP principles of collaboration, community, and wellbeing.

2. Support Holistic Development
  • Address all developmental domains: Social-Emotional, Cognitive, Language and Communication, Physical, and Creative and Aesthetic Development.
  • Foster leadership, problem-solving, creativity, and resilience.
  • Encourage teamwork, autonomy, and social responsibility.

3. Promote Children’s Agency, Voice, and Leadership
  • Involve children in decision-making, goal-setting, and group planning.
  • Empower children to take ownership of projects and outcomes.
  • Embed Element 1.1.3: Children’s voices are valued in decision-making.​

4. Document, Reflect, and Demonstrate Quality Practice
  • Use learning story templates, project journals, and group reflection sheets to record progress.
  • Align documentation with MTOP Outcomes and NQF Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice.
  • Support continuous improvement and evidence for assessment and rating.

5. Integrate Creativity, Collaboration, and Wellbeing
  • Include experiences that nurture creative expression, self-confidence, and aesthetic appreciation.
  • Promote mindfulness, gratitude, and a positive sense of self.
  • Support educators to bring joy, connection, and meaning into school-age programs.

Workbook Structure Overview
1. Introduction
  • Overview of MTOP, its five Outcomes, and the developmental domains.
  • How to use the workbook to plan, document, reflect, and evaluate.
  • Connections to the NQF Quality Areas (1, 3, 5, and 6) and educator practice.

2. Age Group Sections
Each section includes experiences, reflective prompts, and milestone indicators for:
  • 5–8 years (Early School Age)
  • 8–10 years (Middle School Age)
  • 10–12 years (Upper Primary)
Each age group section begins with:
  • Developmental overview and learning focus (identity, wellbeing, collaboration, community)
  • Age-appropriate milestones across all developmental domains
  • Sample routines and project ideas linked to MTOP Outcomes

3. 100 Experiences per Outcome
Each MTOP Outcome includes:
  • 100 practical, play-based experiences (500 total, with extension experiences to 1,900)
  • Links to developmental domains and intentional teaching strategies
  • Adaptations for each age group (5–8, 8–10, 10–12 years)
  • Reflection and documentation templates
Example Format:
​Activity Name: Community Garden Challenge
Age Group: 8–10 years
MTOP Outcome: 2 – Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Sub-outcome: 2.1 – Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities
Developmental Domain: Social-Emotional, Physical, Creative and Aesthetic Development
Intentional Teaching Tip: Encourage teamwork and shared responsibility through a rotating gardening roster.
Adaptation: Younger children plant herbs; older children design signs or compost systems.
Reflective Question: How did children demonstrate collaboration and environmental awareness?

4. Reflection & Documentation Templates
  • Observation and project trackers
  • Learning stories (individual and group)
  • Team reflection pages
  • Educator evaluation sheets
  • "What’s Next?" follow-up planning sections

5. Quick Reference Tools
  • Outcome overview charts
  • Planning and evaluation checklists
  • Domain icons for quick linking
  • Colour-coded age bands
  • Printable activity and discussion cards (for spontaneous or planned sessions)

6. Achievement Milestones
Each age group section includes Achievement Milestones aligned to:
  • MTOP Outcomes and Sub-outcomes
  • Developmental Domains
  • NQF Quality Area 1
These milestones outline key indicators of progress and emerging strengths, helping educators track development and plan future learning experiences across the domains.

7. Positive Psychology & Educator Wellbeing
  • Reflection prompts on team collaboration, gratitude, and educator energy
  • Quick mindfulness and team connection practices for OSHC settings
  • “Moments that Matter” journaling pages for positive reflection and goal-setting