Course Content

Empower your practice and transform your early learning setting with our dynamic professional development course. This is your essential guide to understanding, nurturing, and embedding social and emotional learning (SEL) into your everyday interactions with young children. This course is a powerful blend of theory and practice, designed to deepen your understanding of what SEL is, why it matters, and how it shapes a child's development. We'll show you how SEL is already a part of your important work, and how it aligns with and supports nationally approved learning frameworks, including the EYLF V2.0 and the National Quality Standard. You'll learn to recognise and extend this through intentional planning and reflection, giving you a toolkit of practical play-based strategies to confidently foster empathy, resilience, and positive relationships. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to build a foundation of emotional well-being and self-regulation, ensuring every child in your care feels seen, heard, and understood.

  • Module 1: Understanding social and emotional learning (SEL)

    In this module we will define and articulate the core components of social and emotional learning (SEL) and explain its foundational role in the holistic development and well-being of young children. Along with recognising and interpreting SEL not only as developmental domais but also as a fundamental pedagogical approach within early childhood education.

  • Module 2: Understand how key frameworks connect to SEL in early education.

    In this module we will identify and analyse the connections between social and emotional learning (SEL) and nationally approved learning frameworks including the EYLF V2.0 and the National Quality Standard. You will also develop the ability to recognise, extend, and intentionally plan for SEL opportunities within your everyday practices and interactions with young children.

  • Module 3: Develop practical strategies for implementing SEL through play-based learning

    In this module we will apply a range of effective strategies to support young children's social and emotional development through everyday routines. You will also be taught how to plan and integrate meaningful, play-based SEL experiences to foster a supportive and emotionally rich learning environment.

Course curriculum

    1. Module 1

    2. Social and Emotional Learning Foundations for Young Children Workbook

    1. Module 2

    1. Module 3

    1. Quiz

About this course

  • $99.00
  • 5 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Presenter

Simone Brand

Simone is the founder of Learn Play Thrive, bringing an incredible depth of knowledge and experience from her 15-year career in early childhood education. This includes eight years dedicated to meticulously planning, developing, and operating two 130-place Early Learning Centres from the ground up on the NSW Central Coast. Her extensive background spans roles as an educator, room leader, Educational Leader, Nominated Supervisor, primary school teacher, centre developer, owner, and Approved Provider. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, Simone's vision is to cultivate confident, happy children with a strong love for learning. Bach. of Education (birth-primary), Adv. Dip. of Community Sector Management, Dip. of Children Services, Cert. of Child Psychology, Dip. of Counselling, Cert. of Leadership & management, Cert. IV of Training & Assessment & Dip. of Performing Arts

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