Training schedule

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Planning & Providing for our Youngest Learners.

Do you want to simplify your planning and documentation process?

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.

Starting an Outdoor Learning Program.

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

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?

The perfect session for those wanting to build a united, professional team of early childhood educators.

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

Come and see great early childhood practice in action

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

This session provides lots of ideas for taking learning outside, integrating nature and curriculum outcomes and including natural elements in play and learning.

Building Understandings in the Australian Landscape

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

Starting a Bush Kinder Outdoor Play-Based Learning Program.

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

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

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.