Be part of the solution with fresh perspective, strategies and inspired practice

These three courses are included in Transforming QA5 (bundle):

Embed slow pedagogy

in everyday practice to:

  • see each child as a capable and active learner

  • create unrushed interactions and uninterrupted play

Curriculum review

to reduce overstimulation and support quality interactions, with:

  • intentional environments and interactions

  • child-centred routines and rituals, including small group interactions

  • the roles of an intentional educator

Build respectful relationships

and guide behaviour with empathy:

  • maintain the dignity and rights of the child

  • honour each child's culture and 'virtual backpack'

  • understand and rethink behaviour

  • support self-regulation and emotional intelligence

  • promote collaborative and social learning

Move from overwhelm to enjoy respectful relationships and slow pedagogy

Get lifetime access to course resources

  • Printable course workbooks

    Take notes and pause for reflection in your printable course workbooks, as you make your way through the course material. Add your workbook to your personal reference resources to refer back to over time.

  • Tutorials and videos

    There's course tutorials and videos, to guide respectful practice and relationships.

    See inside exceptional services and practice. Join Andrea in professional conversations with Stephen Gallen, Sandi Phoenix and Narelle Dawson.

  • Learning checks & practical resources

    Take advantage of the learning checks throughout the course to check your understanding, and download the provided resources to support your new ideas and strategies.

Enjoy ongoing access to this toolkit with resources from three courses

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Customer Reviews

What others say about this course:

Dr. Shelley Stravitz - Educator / Director

Rating: ★★★★★

"The ways in which pedagogy and practice are woven throughout these exceptionally thoughtful videos, visuals and reproducibles enables educators and their teams to weave best practices into every moment of respectful relationship with the children in their care and with each other"

Ayesha Siddiqua - Educational Leader, Nominated Supervisor/Director

Rated ★★★★★

"I learned a lot through this course. My next steps are to share my learning with colleagues and coach them to achieve the goals for children's social and emotional development and wellbeing."

Noreen Kennedy - Educator

Rated ★★★★★

Noreen Kennedy, Educator - Rated ★★★★★ "This course has helped provide strategies, guidance and support with the children who require self-regulation with their emotions and behaviours."

Course Facilitator and Contributors

Course creator and facilitator Andrea Isitt

Andrea commenced studying early childhood development over 30 years ago, and this started a career focused on achieving best outcomes for children in Early Childhood. After several years working as a qualified educator and leader, Andrea co-founded First Door in 2012. Her passion as Company Director is driven by her desire to promote exceptional education and care for children.

Andrea promotes respectful practice that nurtures emotional security and a natural childhood. She is an avid researcher and shares views from Dr. Emmi Pikler and many leading Early Childhood theorists, play and learning ambassadors, and from current neuroscience research. Andrea has been influenced by her experience of Early Childhood Education in New Zealand, and by visiting Bush Kindys and Forest Kindergartens in Norway, California and Australia.

Course contributor Clare Caro

Clare Caro is the founder of The Pikler Collection, Nature Play® (UK) and Authentic Learning Environment. As an ongoing learner, researcher and writer, her wealth of insightful knowledge is shared through her websites and in workshops. Clare embodies this knowledge and shares practical application through Nature Play groups, and in every day life and pedagogy with her own two daughters.

Andrea and Clare have enjoyed professional collaboration since 2016. Clare is a strong advocate for supporting children to be active learners in authentic learning environments, and for supporting the natural unfolding of development. This knowledge has contributed to the resources provided in this course.

Course contributor Stephen Gallen

Stephen is a consultant and teacher who has over 30 years of roles and experience in Early Childhood Education and Care, with over 20 years as a contact educator/teacher. During this time, he has experienced all service types including long day care, in home care, school age care, primary school and kindergarten. Stephen has supported educators in their professional development since 1999, delivering a range of programs on behalf of providers including Gowrie, Workforce Council (PSC), TAFE and QUT. Stephen is currently the Director/ECT at Cawongla Play House, and has collaborated with Andrea to share practical examples of authentic learning, agency and social justice in action within the every day curriculum. Throughout this course, Stephen engages in professional conversations with Andrea sharing his inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, and his wealth of knowledge in relation to practical and theoretical perspectives.

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