JANUARY INTENSIVE 2026 - Option 2: Pedagogy in Practice

Dee will discuss the importance of child-initiated and self-directed play experiences, and how educators can optimise young children’s learning through a play-based pedagogy.

Do you want to simplify your planning and documentation process?

Fast Track PD's are ideal if you are implementing Walker Learning for the first time or wanting to refine and clarify practice.

ART WITH ZART IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

A fabulous session for educators and leadership wanting to optimise young children's learning through a Play-Based pedagogy.

This one-day tour visits a school where you will observe students and educators in action, demonstrating aspects of Walker Learning.

An informative PD session for educators who are implementing Walker Learning and want documentation to streamline and strengthen teaching practice.

Are you ready to examine how Walker Learning pedagogy extends into middle and upper primary years?

How do we create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play?

What are loose parts? What are the benefits of investing in these materials for the development of children’s learning?

Would you like to see quality Play-Based Learning in action?

Providing sensory experiences for children to touch, smell and observe the natural world as well as opportunities for creative self-expression can be challenging in our busy and technological society.

Understanding of neuroscience and its practical application educating children.

Do you want to understand more about why children behave and react the way they do and respond to challenging behaviours more effectively?

This one-day tour visits a school where you will observe students and educators in action.

Great ideas on how to embed literacy and numeracy in early childhood education.

How do we know if a child is ready for kindergarten or school?

A practical and informative session to help you support children with additional needs.

How do we create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play?

This session empowers teachers to get back to what we know children need most.

A refreshing look at new ideas and practical strategies for early childhood educators and art teachers to introduce young children to a love and appreciation of art.

Explore ways to simplify your planning and documentation process and ensure literacy and numeracy skills are embedded in the program.

This one-day tour visits a school that is using Walker Learning across Foundation to year 6

What can we do to enhance play experiences, build skills and confidence in all areas and reduce negative behaviours?

This session outlines the key elements of Walker Learning from Years 3 – 6.

Walker Learning ERP’s are the study and research of a major curriculum area over the course of one term in the middle and upper levels of primary school.

Demystifying Play-Based Learning - the importance of play and gender differences in learning (age 3 to 8 years)

Nurturing Children's Wellbeing through Creativity

Teaching & Learning through Play (Pre Kindy to Year 2) Presented by Dr Dee O'Connor

Find out more about how to build children’s resilience and self esteem

How do we create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children's learning through play?

Find out more about how to build children’s resilience and self esteem

How do we create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play?

Great ideas on how to embed literacy and numeracy in early childhood education.

Exploring the benefits of creativity and art processes on wellbeing

Dee will discuss the importance of child-initiated and self-directed play experiences, and how educators can optimise young children’s learning through a play-based pedagogy.

Providing sensory experiences for children to touch, smell and observe the natural world as well as opportunities for creative self-expression can be challenging in our busy and technological society.

Equip yourself to create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play.

Understanding of neuroscience and its practical application educating children.

Dee will discuss the importance of child-initiated and self-directed play experiences, and how educators can optimise young children’s learning through a play-based pedagogy.

Learn about mindfulness, how to practice for your wellbeing and how to introduce age appropriate practices into your classroom including meditations, movement, activities, games & discussion.

This presentation explore how to help children develop emotional and social intelligence, and how to be the 'boss of their brains'.

How do we create interesting and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play? ** NOW NESA APPROVED **

Neuroscience and psychology researchers have done extensive studies over the last 20 years to understand how the brain processes music and why music learning seems to be such a cognitively unique activity.

Are you wanting to implement a play-based learning pedagogy and don’t know where to start ?

** NEW ** for 2020. Walker Learning Overview, including presentation by Guest Speaker, Karen Young. Child Psychologist and Author of the website, Hey Sigmund and the children's book, Hey Warrior

Building Resilience in Preschoolers examines how to improve mental health and wellbeing and long term outcomes for children in all areas.

How to create engaging and meaningful environments that promote and sustain children’s learning through play.

Bush Kinder - Starting an Outdoor Learning Program is designed to empower and guide early childhood educators on a journey to unlock the full potential of nature-based education.

Managing Stress and Promoting Wellbeing in Today's Uncertain World. Presented by Channel 9's Resident Psychologist, Dr Marny Lishman

How do you currently plan and document for the children in your group?

How do we create engaging and meaningful environments that promote, engage and sustain children’s learning through play?

If you are ready to examine how to extend the Walker Learning pedagogy into the middle and upper primary years, then join us from the comfort of your living room, garden or even your work environment for the NEW online delivery our Walker Learning OVERVIEW.

This session is an introductory presentation for primary teachers and leaders wanting to optimise children’s learning through a play-based pedagogy.

Ready Set Go! Is this Child Ready for Kindergarten or School? This popular session examines the elements to consider in fostering a smooth transition to school.

This informative webinar is for educators who are implementing Walker Learning and want a deeper understanding of Walker Learning documentation.

The session will focus on the variety of ways literacy, numeracy and subject areas can be strengthened and enhanced during Investigation time.

In direct response to social distancing requirements and the current travel restrictions, let us bring our Walker Learning Study Tour to you! ** NEW ** in 2020 The Walker Learning Inaugural Virtual Study Tour.

This Fast Track webinar is ideal if you are commencing at a Walker Learning school or moving into a different year level and are required to implement Walker Learning during the next school year.

Investigative and Inquiry Learning Outdoors

Create engaging, safe and meaningful environments that promote, engage, and sustain children’s learning through play. School Readiness Funding Approved, NESA Recognised in NSW, and Kindy Uplift supported.

This 2-day intensive kick starts your Walker Learning journey. See Walker Learning in action with our Virtual Study Tour and as well as the Why and the How of Learning Through Play.

Ready for a deeper look into Walker Learning? This 3-day intensive takes a closer look at Walker Learning in action with the second day focussing on setting up Environments and the core elements of Walker Learning. On the final day, we look at Planning and Documentation and enhancing literacy and numeracy connections during Investigations.

Two-day Intensive: Walker Learning Overview, Creating Engaging & Intentional Learning Environments, Walker Learning Planning and Documentation, and Linking Literacy, Numeracy, and Subject Areas to Investigations and Learning Environments.

Let us introduce you to Walker Learning through a Virtual Study Tour, followed by Planning and Documentation in Walker Learning and Linking Literacy, Numeracy and Subject Areas to Investigations and Learning Environments.

Walker Learning Virtual Study Tour

This PD combines slide presentation with an interactive, workshop-style session, suitable for all teachers implementing Walker Learning in schools from Years 3-6 (7 in SA)

More than ever, we need to find ways to build and enhance children’s resilience.

Studies suggest outdoor curriculum experiences pose a lower infection risk than those done indoors, so moving learning outside post-COVID lockdown could be just the ticket for health, wellbeing, and engagement.

A perfect session, Australia-wide, for staff ready to address areas of inclusion and diversity as part of their professional development goals.

Join us at one of our accredited Walker Learning schools to see how indoor and outdoor spaces are integrated in this learning community.

This session brings together the whole school to see how developmental domain intentions become the most critical part of the planning process.

Your time is valuable. With a Walker Learning mentor/consultant on-site to assist, get together with your team and be supported to effectively get your plans ready for the term ahead.

Early Childhood Play In Action looks at child development in more detail and explores the importance of connection with families as well as build skills and confidence to involve and communicate effectively with parents.

Join us for an up, close and personal look at Walker Learning pedagogy in action across the middle and upper levels of Primary school.

This Fast Track webinar is ideal if you are commencing at a Walker Learning school or moving into a different year level and are required to implement Walker Learning during the next school year.

This session outlines the key elements of Walker Learning in Years 3-6

This informative webinar is for educators who are implementing Walker Learning and want a deeper understanding of Walker Learning documentation.

The session will focus on the variety of ways literacy, numeracy and subject areas can be strengthened and enhanced during Investigation time.

Walker Learning Virtual Study Tour (Year 2)

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Join us for our Walker Learning Virtual Study Tour - Years 3-6

Introducing a Nature Pedagogy including an Outdoor Nature Investigations Virtual Study Tour - join us online.

PLAY MATTERS - The post-pandemic classroom and why play matters more than ever. NESA Accredited PD

PLAY MATTERS - The post-pandemic classroom and they Play Matters more than ever. (NESA Accredited).

This Fast Track webinar is ideal if you are commencing at a Walker Learning school or moving into a different year level and are required to implement Walker Learning during the next school year.

Early Childhood - Teaching & Learning through Play looks at child development in more detail and explores the importance of connection with families as well as building skills and confidence to involve and communicate effectively with parents.

Join us for the final day of our 2025 January Intensive series. This session is ideal for those who have previously attended our January Intensive series or those looking for inspiration on planning and documentation in Walker Learning and enhancing literacy and numeracy connections during Investigations.

Children love to be told stories! Come and join our online yarning circle with consultants and colleagues.

Do you want to understand more about why children behave the way they do?

Explore ways to teach sustainability, seasons, and STEM to young children in ways that incorporate an Aboriginal Perspective.

Earn Certification in Walker Learning for Early Childhood Educators by completing a 4 module pathway.

Earn Certification in Walker Learning for Early Childhood Educators by completing a 4 module pathway.

This session is ideal for those looking for information on introducing a play-based pedagogy and inspiration on setting up engaging learning environments.

Planning and documenting Bush Kinder and linking it back to the preschool curriculum.

Literacy and Numeracy is everywhere! How do we intentionally build children’s literacy and numeracy awareness and skills in appropriate ways in the years before school?

All humans have an innate capacity to respond to music and rhythm and positive early experiences can often enhance the benefits and enjoyment of music.

Join us for this unique opportunity to see first-hand quality play-based learning in two early childhood settings.

This intensive offers more than professional learning — it’s a chance to transform your teaching practice with an authentic child-centred pedagogy that blends explicit teaching with play and inquiry.

See how thoughtfully designed spaces can foster curiosity, independence, and collaboration, while also providing meaningful opportunities to strengthen core literacy and numeracy skills.

By attending our Virtual Study Tour you will gain unique insights into real-life classrooms and discover practical strategies for implementing Pedagogy in Practice.