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It’s widely recognised that nurturing and responsive care in infancy forms a foundation for healthy development. Yet, knowing, prioritising and embedding quality, age-appropriate practices for infants and toddlers in early childhood education settings can present challenges.
Join this free webinar to gain practical strategies, valuable knowledge and insights to empower your team to overcome these challenges and deliver high-quality care.
Presented by Nellie Hodda (Australia) and Kristy Thomas (Canada), both Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associates and specialists in infant and toddler pedagogy. This webinar will explore key principles and strategies, drawn from Magda Gerber's Educaring® approach, and share how these principles can be applied to infant and toddler spaces within your ECE service. Discover how daily practices like nappy changing, feeding, and sleep routines can foster secure attachments, support developmental outcomes, and enhance overall program quality.
Date and Time:
North America
Tuesday, February 11th
3:30pm - 4:45pm PST - Vancouver | 6:30pm - 7:45pm EST - Toronto
Australia and New Zealand
Wednesday, February 12th
10:30am - 11:45am AEDT - Sydney | 12:30pm - 1:45pm NZDT - Auckland
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Foundational principles for working with infants and toddlers in ECE settings
The significance of care routines for supporting learning, development and well-being
Practical strategies for respectful and responsive care routines
How to prepare environments that support care routines effectively
Strategies to incorporate and prioritise care in your programming, documentation and daily practice
This webinar is designed for ECE managers, room leaders and educators seeking to empower educators, enhance care practices, and foster positive outcomes for infants and toddlers—while also improving educator satisfaction and retention. If you can’t attend the live session don’t worry, register and we will send you the recording. Certificates of attendance will be issued to those who attend the full live webinar.
Pedagogical Consultant - Storypark
Nellie Hodda is a dedicated advocate for early childhood education, bringing over 15 years of experience to her role. She is based in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) from Macquarie University. As a Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate, Nellie integrates principles from Magda Gerber's Educaring® approach into her work, emphasising nurturing and responsive care for infants and toddlers. Currently, Nellie serves as a Pedagogical Consultant at Storypark, where she supports organizations and early childhood professionals in effectively utilizing the platform. Additionally, she volunteers on the Infant and Toddler Advocacy Network Australia board and facilitates workshops and online network meetings for early childhood education and care professionals interested in respectful practices when working with infants and toddlers. Nellie is committed to sharing Magda Gerber’s work and empowering educators who work with the youngest children in education and care settings.
Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate and Owner , Inspired by Infants
Kristy Thomas is the owner of Inspired By Infants, Alberta, Canada, where she shares workshops pertaining to her role as a Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate and the work of Magda Gerber. As an early learning professional, she has been in the sector for over 25 years in a wide variety of roles from front-line educator to consultant, instructor and program director. As a parent of two young adults, she believes learning is a lifelong opportunity. She especially loves having conversations about anything early learning! It is her passion to share the Educaring® approach with parents, educators and anyone who is interested in offering respectful care to individuals from birth all through life.
Pedagogical Consultant - Storypark
Nellie Hodda is a dedicated advocate for early childhood education, bringing over 15 years of experience to her role. She is based in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) from Macquarie University. As a Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate, Nellie integrates principles from Magda Gerber's Educaring® approach into her work, emphasising nurturing and responsive care for infants and toddlers. Currently, Nellie serves as a Pedagogical Consultant at Storypark, where she supports organizations and early childhood professionals in effectively utilizing the platform. Additionally, she volunteers on the Infant and Toddler Advocacy Network Australia board and facilitates workshops and online network meetings for early childhood education and care professionals interested in respectful practices when working with infants and toddlers. Nellie is committed to sharing Magda Gerber’s work and empowering educators who work with the youngest children in education and care settings.
Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate and Owner , Inspired by Infants
Kristy Thomas is the owner of Inspired By Infants, Alberta, Canada, where she shares workshops pertaining to her role as a Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) Associate and the work of Magda Gerber. As an early learning professional, she has been in the sector for over 25 years in a wide variety of roles from front-line educator to consultant, instructor and program director. As a parent of two young adults, she believes learning is a lifelong opportunity. She especially loves having conversations about anything early learning! It is her passion to share the Educaring® approach with parents, educators and anyone who is interested in offering respectful care to individuals from birth all through life.
