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Stem Inquiry: Co-constructed environments for curious minds
This module is designed to encourage early childhood educators and teachers to engage in inquiry-based, child-led STEM practices. It discusses common notions of STEM and unfolds what STEM looks like in the early years. It also outlines the importance of STEM inquiry in the development of vital life skills and presents links to the Early Years Learning Framework.
ECA Learning Hub
Understanding child mental health and chronic physical conditions
This course provides an introduction to the impact of chronic physical conditions on the mental health of children aged 0–12 years. Information on the most prevalent chronic conditions in children is provided, along with interrelated factors that can affect children and families.
Emerging Minds
Free professional development bundle now available from The Sandbox
Early childhood professionals can now access six evidence-based, self-paced professional development modules for free via The Sandbox. Topics include STEM, Indigenous perspectives, nature play, trauma-aware practice and more. Aligned with EYLF and AITSL, with VIT-accepted certificates. Available until 30 June 2025.
Sandbox
Learning Resilience - Affirm - Embed - Empower
Modules in this domain will provide educators with an in-depth understanding of SEL and why it's important for mental health and wellbeing. Further, they will provide educators with an understanding of how to intentionally teach SEL skills, and foster resilience in education settings.
Beyond Blue
Engaging with parents
This course introduces you to ways that you can actively and effectively engage with parents about their children’s social and emotional wellbeing. This course is intended to support practitioners to sensitively engage with parents about their children’s social and emotional wellbeing by strengthening practitioners understanding of factors and circumstances that impact on parents’ family and social relationships and their relational capabilities.
Emerging Minds
Supporting children who have experienced trauma
This course uses trauma-informed practice to study the explicit detail and skills of therapeutic engagement. Starting from working with a child who may be reluctant, to identifying children’s resilience and strengths and using them as a way to help move children past self-blame and hopelessness.
Emerging Minds
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