Creating a balanced Early Years program is challenging. What is the right balance between play and academics? How to balance between child-led and teacher-led activities? What does agency look like in our classrooms? Together we can look at different models and share what works well in our schools. We can discuss, learn more and review our own programs.
10:00-12:30 GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER - sharing what works well in our programs and what we would like to improve - setting the goals for the day PRESENTATION - What does agency look like in Early Years? 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-15:30 PRESENTATION - Creating Unit of Inquiries making sure the curriculum is covered and children learn important skills but also have a voice and choice GROUP DISCUSSIONS - based on goals set in the morning everyone can choose a topic they'd like to further discuss 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00-17:00 WRAP UP - sharing what we'll take to our classrooms with us
