REthink + REplay Day 2

Professional development in sustainability and reuse for early educators Session A- 10am - 12.30pm 10AM TOUR: REUSE IN ACTION KIM JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR, ADDISON ROAD ELC Tour our neighbouring ELC to see how seamlessly reuse resources can be incorporated. 10.30AM WHAT’S NEW IN PLAY? ROBYN MUNRO MILLER, PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL PLAY ASSOCIATION Drawing on international perspectives and examples, Robyn will share recent updates, research and findings in the area of free play, followed by a Q&A session. Robyn will explore the concept of play and challenge us to reflect on the role of educators as advocates and how best to protect and promote play. 11.30AM LOOSE PARTS PLAY: THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES DR SHIRLEY WYVER, SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Dr Shirley will outline the findings of her extensive research into the benefits of outdoor play, and how even with the most challenging space you can use loose parts to their full advantage. This session includes a Q&A. Session B - 1 - 3 pm 1PM KEEP THE WORMS WIGGLING AND THE COMPOST SMELLING SWEET EAV BRENNAN, EDUCATOR, REVERSE GARBAGE There’s a lot for the children to learn by keeping worms and compost, but we often hear many services struggles with dying worms and stinky compost. James is an expert and will share all the hints and tips on how to keep the balance. 2PM HOW TO BUILD A REUSE FROG POND FROG AND TADPOLE STUDY GROUP There’s more to making a frog pond than meets the eye. Learn how to make a frog-friendly pond using environmentally friendly resources. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE ON DAY 1 [https://rethinkreplay1.eventbrite.com.au] | DAY 3 [https://rethinkreplay3.eventbrite.com.au] | DAY 4 [https://rethinkreplay4.eventbrite.com.au]