In this hands-on workshop participants move through a variety of proven experiments that teach early learners about how the world works whilst embedding lessons in the Early Years Learning Framework and meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Educators learn how to identify and test variables simply for young children, as well as how to build their center’s capacity in science teaching by creating a series of school science kits from household materials as well as tools to engage parents and the community.

Format

The day is broken up into 3 distinct sections;

Teachers are paired up as part of a Professional Learning Network so that following the TPL day;

1. Teachers can work with each other to support the implementation of their goals for their school.
2. The following school term, all teachers are invited to share what they have achieved and find ways to collaborate and extend student learning opportunities.

This full-day rapid upskill TPL session is fun, engaging and packed with real science embedded in the curriculum that inspires kids & accelerates learning!

Early Years Learning Framework Outcomes

• Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
• Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
• Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

AITSL Standards

• 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
• 2.2 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
• 3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies.
• 3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies.

Ben Newsome (from Fizzics Education) at the 2019 Early Childhood Education Conference demonstrating one way of explaining about sound waves to preschool kids https://t.co/JwWkfwcbkH #physicsforpreschool #growingtomorrow @FizzicsEd

— ELAA (@ELAAustralia) May 17, 2019