Why come?
Wonder Based Education is a child led developmentally appropriate teaching method. This pedagogy was developed over the last decade by Sally Haughey, a 25-year veteran of early childhood education. Drawing on many different traditions such as Reggio-Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf and Nature schools this approach emphasizes following the child’s natural interests, rhythms, passions.
Wonder Based Teaching encompasses the heart of discovery…the way of self-discovery, a child’s discovery, and the discovery of relationships. Wonder Based Teaching doesn’t just cover the surface, it teaches you how to go deeper into your teaching practice.
Participants will learn the five-stage framework of Wonder Based Teaching and how they can integrate it into their teaching methodology. They will learn the extensive science behind this pedagogy so they can defend this form of teaching to parents and administrators. They will learn the importance of loose parts and how to facilitate deep play, which is the foundation of proto-learning.
Participants will learn how to honor the actions of children and create provocations that invoke socialization through relationships and the rise of critical thinking. This workshop will teach teachers how to interact with children in a profound new/old way that honors the desires, choices, and discoveries of children as full citizens of this world.
Registration
Individuals:
Early Bird Rate: 360 Euros (register by 4 October, 2019)
Standard Rate: 390 Euros
Group rate (3 or more):
Group Early-bird rate: 330 Euros (register by 4 October, 2019)
Group Standard rate: 360 Euros
Workshop details
Who is it for?
This workshop is for teachers of Nursery, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grade 1 students.
Workshop goals
Understand the 5 Stage Framework of Wonder Based Teaching.
Understand the foundational role of your view of the child and education.
Learn how to engage the third teacher as a full assistant in your classroom.
Learn the primary practices of intentional, reflective teaching.
Learn the brain science behind deep play.
Learn how to use the basic Wonder Based Teaching observation toolkit.
Learn how and when to provide invitation and provocation to deepen children’ interests, ideas and theories.
Learn how to plan for Wonder Based Teaching.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the workshop, participants will:
Develop a clear view of the child that empowers both the learner and educator.
Identify where the Third Teacher needs support and a create a simple plan of action.
Integrate dynamic practices of intentional, reflective teaching.
Have the language to defend and advocate for Deep Play.
Identify and Implement essential developmental observation tools to facilitate and encourage growth and learning in Deep Play.
Have the knowledge and understanding of how to set up invitations and provocations that deepen children’s interests, ideas and theories.
Have a pathway to planning for Wonder based teaching.
Schedule
Day 1
8:00 – 8:30 Light breakfast (arrival/registration)
8:30 – 10:30 Session 1 – What is Wonder-Based Teaching?
How does your View of the Child impact your teaching practice?
The single most important mindset for the Wonder Based Classroom.
The View of the Child Toolkit.
10:30 – 11:00 Morning break
11:00 – 12:30 Session 2 – The Essential Practices of Wonder-Based Teaching
How to deepen your mindfulness in teaching where it really counts.
The importance of self-care and reflective journaling.
The Wonder Based Educator Toolkit.
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:30 Session 3 – Meet the Third Teacher: Who is this Chick anyway?
How to identify where the Third Teacher needs help.
The Third Teacher Toolkit.
14:30 – 14:45 Afternoon break
14:45 – 16:00 Session 4 – Q&A.
A surprise hands-on project.
Day 2
8:00 – 8:30 Light breakfast (arrival)
8:30 – 10:30 Session 5 – What is Deep Play?
The Deep Play framework
The brain science behind Deep Play.
The Deep Play Toolkit.
10:30 – 11:00 Morning break
11:00 – 12:30 Session 6 – The developmental perspective of children’s learning.
How to observe growth and development in Deep Play.
The Observation Toolkit.
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:30 Session 7 – What is the difference between an invitation and a provocation?
How to set up invitations and provocations based on children’s interests.
The Invitation/Provocation Toolkit.
14:30 – 14:45 Afternoon break
14:45 – 16:00
Session 8 – How to organize and plan for Wonder Based Learning.
The Planning Toolkit.
Q&A.
Session leader
Sally Haughey
Founder and Owner of Fairy Dust Teaching
Sally Haughey, a 25-year veteran of early childhood education, is the founder and owner of Fairy Dust Teaching. She started her blog in 2010 and in 2011 began offering a number of online courses and online conference featuring early childhood experts. Today there are thousands of participants in over 60 countries taking part in these trainings. Sally is currently working on three soon-to-be-published books and has taken up residence in Paris while traveling the world teaching Wonder Based Education through keynotes, workshops and training.