The Educator’s Toolkit: A Guide to Early Learning Excellence

The Educator’s Toolkit: A Guide to Early Learning Excellence
​All courses are 2 hours, recorded, and sent to you.
All courses are tax deductible and include the following:​
  • Learning Outcomes: Clear objectives linked to child development and educator growth.
  • Links to Theorists: Connection to key thinkers (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Bronfenbrenner, Maslow, Gardner, etc.).
  • Educator Toolkit: Practical strategies, templates, observation examples, and reflective prompts.
  • Resources for Families: Printable handouts, discussion guides, and ideas to extend learning at home.
  • Manager Toolkit: Leadership notes, mentoring discussion points, and ideas for embedding practice across the team.
  • Critical Reflection Questions Open-ended prompts that invite educators to think deeply about their practice, encouraging self-awareness, team dialogue, and improved decision-making. 
  • Certificate of Completion: Recognising hours of professional learning individual/team (tax deductible for educators/teams).
Please email - [email protected] with your course selection
Courses available - Monday November 10th, 2025.
About your Facilitator - Kelly Hallas

Toolkit in 10 (minute sessions)

Courses 

Mix and Match from any topic
Please email - [email protected] with your course/s selection
CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PSYCHOLOGY
1. Understanding the Whole Child – Explore how emotional, social, cognitive, and physical growth intertwine in early learning.
2. The Power of Attachment in Early Childhood – Learn how secure relationships shape resilience, behaviour, and lifelong confidence.
3. Emotional Literacy for Little Learners – Support children to name, express, and regulate emotions through stories, play, and connection.
4. Supporting Self-Regulation through Connection – Discover co-regulation strategies that nurture calm, empathy, and self-control.
5. Building Resilience in Early Learners – Teach children optimism and perseverance through everyday challenges.
6. Executive Function in the Early Years – Understand focus, memory, and impulse control as building blocks for learning.
7. Understanding Behaviour as Communication – Supporting behaviour and interpreting what children are trying to tell us.
8. The Science of Belonging and the Brain – Explore how feeling safe and seen influences learning pathways.
9. Play-Based Pathways to Cognitive Growth – See how imaginative play supports problem-solving and creative thinking.
10. Positive Psychology in the Early Years – Apply gratitude, kindness, and strengths-based approaches to classroom culture.

PLAY, CURRICULUM & LEARNING
11. The Magic of Play – Discover why play is the foundation for all learning, growth, and wellbeing.
​12. Loose Parts Play and Open-Ended Exploration – Create environments that invite creativity, discovery, and risk-taking.
13. Learning Through Nature – Use outdoor spaces as powerful classrooms for holistic learning.
14. STEM in Early Childhood – Inspire curiosity through hands-on exploration of science, maths, and engineering.
15. Supporting Literacy Through Play – Build language and early reading skills through songs, storytelling, and play.
16. Early Numeracy Made Fun – Integrate counting, patterning, and problem-solving into daily routines.
17. Sensory Play and the Developing Brain – Harness the senses to enhance focus, calm, and connection.
18. Dramatic and Imaginative Play – Encourage children to explore identity, empathy, and collaboration through role play.
19. Music, Movement, and Mindfulness – Use rhythm and motion to support attention, coordination, and emotional balance.
20. Learning Environments that Inspire – Design intentional spaces that reflect curiosity, belonging, and joy.
WELLBEING & MINDFULNESS
21. Nurturing Educator Wellbeing – Strengthen your resilience, balance, and professional joy.
22. Mindfulness for Educators and Children – Integrate calm moments that restore focus and emotional safety.
23. Creating Calm Corners – Set up regulation spaces that empower children to self-soothe and reconnect.
24. Building Joyful Classrooms – Use gratitude, humour, and kindness to nurture a positive learning climate.
25. Positive Behaviour Guidance – Replace consequences with empathy, connection, and understanding.
26. Self-Care for Educators – Learn to prioritise your own wellbeing to sustain long-term passion and energy.
27. Trauma-Informed Practice – Respond with compassion and confidence to children affected by trauma.
28. Emotional Safety in Early Learning – Build trust, predictability, and warmth in every interaction.
29. Strengths-Based Teaching – Focus on what’s working and grow confidence in children and colleagues alike.
30. Reflective Practice for Growth – Develop habits of reflection that transform your teaching and mindset.

​CULTURAL CONNECTION & INCLUSION
31. ​Embedding Indigenous Perspectives – Weave Indigenous perspectives into everyday practice.
32. Cultural Competence and Belonging – Create inclusive spaces that celebrate difference and shared humanity.
33. Supporting Multilingual Learners – Help children retain their home languages while learning new ones.
34. Inclusion for All – Support diverse abilities with empathy, understanding, and creativity.
35. Gender, Identity, and Belonging – Encourage children to explore identity in safe and affirming ways.
36. Welcoming Families from All Backgrounds – Build trust and belonging through authentic family engagement.
37. Children’s Rights and Voices – Empower children to express ideas, make choices, and influence decisions.
38. Anti-Bias Education – Challenge stereotypes and celebrate fairness and equality in early learning.
39. Inclusive Communication with Families – Learn how to communicate respectfully and collaboratively with every family.
40. Understanding the Child’s World – Recognise how culture, community, and context shape each child’s story.
LEADERSHIP, DOCUMENTATION & QUALITY PRACTICE
​41. Observation and Documentation Strategies – Capture meaningful learning through observation, photos, and storytelling.
42. Making Learning Visible – Showcase children’s thinking and discovery through beautiful documentation.
43. Critical Reflection for Educators – Use reflection to deepen practice and continuous improvement.
44. Leadership in Early Learning – Lead with empathy, authenticity, and a shared vision for quality.
45. NQF and EYLF Made Simple – Demystify frameworks and link theory to everyday practice.
46. Building Collaborative Cultures – Strengthen teamwork and shared responsibility across your service.
47. Mentoring and Coaching Educators – Support professional growth through reflective dialogue.
48. Assessment for Learning – Use authentic, child-centred assessment tools that inform practice.
49. Creating an Inspiring QIP – Transform your Quality Improvement Plan into a living, evolving journey.
50. Partnering with Families for Learning – Strengthen relationships through communication and shared goals.
LEARNING, NUTRITION & SAFETY
51. Brain-Boosting Learning Environments – Explore how nutrition, rest, and routine impact learning and focus.
52. Holistic Learning Foundations – Integrate wellbeing, movement, and mindfulness into your daily curriculum.
53. The Power of Routines – Use structure to promote security, independence, and calm.
54. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds – Understand how nutrition supports physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
55. Little Food Explorers – Encourage adventurous eating through cooking, tasting, and sensory play.
56. Nutrition Conversations with Families – Partner with parents to foster lifelong healthy eating habits.
57. Lunchbox Love – Promote positive attitudes towards food and mealtimes in your service.
58. Keeping Children Safe – Learn about duty of care, child protection, and professional boundaries.
59. Safe Spaces, Brave Voices – Teach children protective behaviours and body confidence.
60. Risky Play and Real Safety – Balance exploration and safety in outdoor and indoor environments.
HEALTH, HOLISTIC WELLBEING & COMMUNITY CONNECTION
61. Fuel for Focus – Support learning by promoting hydration, nutrition, and movement throughout the day.
62. Sleep, Rest, and Regulation – Understand how rest impacts emotional and physical wellbeing.
63. The Mindful Mealtime – Transform eating routines into connection-filled, calming rituals.
64. Growing Bodies, Growing Brains – Link nutrition, movement, and developmental milestones.
65. Holistic Health Habits – Teach hygiene, self-care, and wellness in playful, inclusive ways.
66. Supervision with Intention – Keep children safe through active presence and mindful engagement.
67. The Safe Educator – Strengthen professional boundaries and ethical decision-making.
68. Sun, Water, and Outdoor Safety – Create safety habits that empower, not restrict, children’s play.
69. Everyday Risk Assessments – Embed safety thinking into daily routines and spontaneous play.
70. Nutrition and Nurture – Explore how food, belonging, and care rituals build relationships and trust.