Understand the benefits of group times and use these as anchor points for the day.
Compare planned and spontaneous groups. What is delivery with intent?
Investigate barriers to group time success.
Explore inclusive practices through understanding developmental milestones and relationships between children and educators.
Share tips and inspirations for group times.

Links to EYLF – Principle: Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships

Practices: Responsiveness to children

Learning Outcomes: 4 – Children are confident and involved learners

5 – Children are effective communicators

NQS: QA1 – Educational program and practice

1.2 – Practice – Educators facilitate and extend each child’s learning and development

QA5 – Relationships with children

5.1 Relationships between educators and children – respectful and equitable relationships are maintained with each child.

Terms and Conditions for Child Australia’s Online Learning Centre (OLC)

Enrolment:

The following terms and conditions apply to all Child Australia Online Learning Centre (OLC) enrolments, which includes the On-Demand Webcasts and Self-Paced Courses.

Types of Enrolment:

Enrolment types include Organisations or Services, Individuals and Student/Retired.

Conditions of Enrolment:

Participants will be enrolled to the course as specified through purchase at the Child Australia Shop.
Where purchased on behalf of someone else, the purchaser is responsible for ensuring the correct person is to be enrolled within the specified course.
Course enrolments are valid for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing from the day of enrolment.
Enrolments are granted to individuals via email. The individual is responsible to provide the correct email to set up their login and profile.
All new enrolments are required to indicate they accept all terms and conditions of their enrolment. Allocation to the course will not happen until confirmation is received.
By enrolling in a Child Australia OLC course, you consent to the organisation contacting you from time to time for the purposes of communication using means including, but not limited to: letter, email, telephone (including SMS services) and social media.

Transfer of Enrolment:

Enrolments made through the Child Australia Online Learning Centre (OLC) are non-transferable. If the instance occurs where an enrolled user does NOT log in and commence the course within the first 14 days and is no longer employed by the provider that purchased the course, this enrolment may be considered for transferring.

Enrolment Period

Enrolments are valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of commencement. If you have not been able to complete your course in time, you can request for an extension. Please contact our support team at support@childaustralia.org.au no later than four (4) weeks prior to your enrolment expiry date.

Group Times with Intent

Group times can be challenging and maintaining focus on planned learning is not always easy.

Group times or ‘mat sessions’ are often used as a transition tool or holding zone, however they are much more valuable opportunities for promoting children’s learning across all learning domains.

Not only are group times valuable occasions for focusing on oral language development to enhance future literacy and numeracy learning, they are also where children develop important social skills, share ideas and understand the daily routine.

Children of all ages learn about conversation and turn-taking, they enjoy participating in dancing and singing that is fun and contributes to their developing sense of belonging.

Learn more about how to develop and deliver meaningful and engaging group sessions that enhance children’s participation in activities with improved focus, understanding of expectations for the room and are responsive to children’s cues.

$ 550.00 Ex GST