Belonging from the Beginning is written from a theoretical underpinning reflecting contemporary ideas, research, and literature from the field of psychology and early childhood education. The program unpacks the latest knowledge from the fields of psychology and neuroscience to explore practical implications for early years educators.
As educators engage with the key concepts and they relate to their own contexts, they are empowered with skills and understanding to support children’s social and emotional learning and cultivate a culture of inclusion and accessibility.
Educators explore six topics together with Dr Louise Porter and Sandi Phoenix in a series of online webinars.
Supporting workbooks and downloadable chapters are designed to promote ongoing reflection and planning for action in each priority area.
Chapter 1 - Big Feelings: Emotional development in the early years
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Chapter 2 - Strong Foundations: Brain development in the early years
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Chapter 3 - Connection Seeking: Meeting children’s need for connection
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Chapter 4 - Behaviour that Challenges Me: Understanding children’s behaviour in the early years
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Chapter 5 - It Takes a Village: Families and communities working together moving forward
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Chapter 6 - You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Looking after your wellbeing first
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Bonus Chapter - Talking the Walk: Creating a meaningful behaviour guidance policy
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Course curriculum
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Welcome
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Acknowledgement to Country
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Platform walk through video
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Agreement
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About your facilitators
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Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1 - Downloadable Resource
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Workbook - Children's Emotional Development
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Chapter 1 Video Part A
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Activity: What are your greatest needs?
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Activity: How can we support children to fill their Safety Cup?
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Activity: How can we support children to fill their Freedom Cup?
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Activity: How can we support children to fill their Connection Cup?
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Activity: How can we support children to fill their Fun Cup?
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Activity: How can we support children to fill their Mastery Cup?
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Chapter 1 Video Part B
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Question and Answer Discussion
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Workbook - Children's Brain Development
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Chapter 2 - Downloadable Resource
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Chapter 2 Video - Part A
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Chapter 2 Video - Part B
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Chapter 2 Video - Part C
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Chapter 2 Video - Part D
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Chapter 2 Video - Part E
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Question and Answer Discussion
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Workbook - Connections with Children
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Chapter 3 - Downloadable resource
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Activity: Reframe a common negative interaction using the 'Say what you see, Ask a question' strategy...
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Activity: What resources and play spaces have you noticed invite social imaginative play?
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Question and Answer Discussion
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Chapter 4 - Downloadable Resource
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Activity: Translate praise
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Question and Answer Discussion
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Workbook - Working Together
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Chapter 5 - Downloadable resource
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Question and Answer Discussion
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About this course
- 42 lessons
- Access for 12 months
- 6 videos + 1 bonus
Your Facilitators
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PhD, MA(Hons), MGiftedEd, DipEd, BA, BIntStuds Child Psychologist Dr Louise Porter
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Principal Facilitator Sandi Phoenix
FAQ
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How long do I have access to the course?
You will have 1 year to complete this course.
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Where will I find the webinar link?
There are instructions for each webinar inside this course.
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Will the webinars be recorded?
Yes! These webinars will be recorded and uploaded to the course under each topic. Access to the recordings will be one week after each live date. To view the recordings simply log into the course, scroll down to the chapter and select the recorded webinar course.
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How do I get my certificate?
To receive your certificate, you must click on 'Complete & Continue' on every page of the course. Once you've done this your certificate download button should come up in the top left corner of your course, where the progress bar is.