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Yeah Baby! is a specialist conference concerned with the education and care of our infants from birth to three years of age. This one-day conference runs from 9am-3pm on a Saturday and includes trade fair, and great seminar and workshops style presentations. The format for the day ensures delegates will return to their early childhood settings affirmed and inspired with up-to-date research as well as practical advice, guidance and solutions all relevant to work and play with children under 3. New information is shared each year and each programme varies according to region.
Programme:
9-10.30am: Toni Christie - Toddlers: A taxonomy of needs and rights
What do our precious toddlers need? What rights do we empower them to exercise?
When we understand the specific development, needs, and rights of these unique little humans, we can support them in their quest to better understand the world around them. Toni Christie will share research and practical examples of supporting toddlers’ needs for safety, relationships, boundaries, conflict, and resilience. She will also explore their rights to power, autonomy, nature, play and to be understood by the excellent role-models who care for and educate them with love.
10.30-11am: morning tea
11am-12.30pm: Josh Allen - What is Empowerment and Whakamana for toddlers?
Empowerment and Whakamana were first introduced into the educational landscape by the original 1997 Te Whāriki curriculum. Since then, these concepts have become critical trends in education worldwide and across all age groups. However, the practical application of these principles remains elusive for many. How do we manage power for toddlers effectively? How do we embody whakamana in our actions towards toddlers? Josh’s engaging and thought-provoking discussion will delve into these questions and more, offering insights and practical guidance on incorporating these essential concepts into everyday educational practice.
12.30-1.15pm: lunch and a chance to check out the The Great Childcare & Education Expo
1.15-2.45pm: Robin Christie - Power and Place – Recent Thoughts on Infant and Toddler Learning Spaces
Our infant and toddler environments reflect who we are as a learning community – curious, functional, and beautiful! This lively presentation will share recent work from the Childspace Workshop in Wellington and explore the rationale behind these designs. From designing outdoor sleep spaces to the importance of indoor/ outdoor transition zones, from the role of physical symbols in emerging literacy to outdoor nappy change units - join teacher and ECE environment designer Robin Christie to find out what’s been keeping him awake at night!
Pricing includes Morning Tea and light lunch.
Bonus FREE ENTRY to The Great Childcare & Education Expo Friday 9th May 2025 from 3pm till 8pm https://www.eceexpo.nz/
General admission price: $260
Special price for subscribers to The Space or Childspace at Your Place (CAYP): $220
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