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Indoor environments: Spaces for children

$54.00Member: $48.60

Focusing on the role of the physical environment in children’s learning, this chourse explores why thoughtful and well-organised indoor spaces matter. Designed for early childhood professionals who are new to the sector, as well as educators revisiting the fundamentals of learning environments to refine their practice. Throughout the course you will be guided to reflect on and assess your current indoor learning spaces and build confidence to make informed, intentional changes that align with best practice.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn about the role of the environment in children’s learning.
  • Understand how indoor learning environments can guide children’s behaviour and promote constructive learning.
  • Apply critical elements within environments that support play-based learning.
  • Find out how the environment can foster a sense of belonging and contribute to children feeling safe.

Best Suited For

Early childhood education and care professionals at all stages of their careers.

Dr Luke Touhill

Dr Luke Touhill has worked in early childhood education and care (ECEC) for over twenty years, as a teacher, director, manager, trainer and lecturer. He earned a PhD from Macquarie University through research that investigated the design of children’s services in Australia. He strongly believes that a well organised and well-resourced physical environment is a key factor in the quality of ECEC practice.

Luke’s PhD thesis, Designing for children, explored the history, development and design of early childhood environments in Australia from the first free-kindergartens in the 1890s to the present.

Luke was the co-host of ECA’s Environment makeover documentary and has written and spoken widely on the topic of early childhood learning environments.

Additional information

Duration

1 hour
National Quality Standard

Quality Area 3: Physical environment
Australia Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning, Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

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