1-083 Webinar
Embedding literacy in a play-based curriculum
Literacy is an important part of the early childhood curriculum however, many parents (and some teachers too!) have perceptions of literacy rooted in traditional ideas about reading and writing.
What will you learn?
What others said about this webinar:
Allows you to take a step back and see the toddler's communication in a different light
— KATIE
The ABC approach makes me reflect on why children will have certain behaviour
— TINA
I loved the words that described what we think of toddlers to what they actually are. A really positive and effective way to discuss toddler behaviours.
— LAUREN
About the presenter
Barbara Watson (PhD)
PhD; MEdAdmin; BEd (ECE); Dip.Tchg (Primary)
Barbara is a qualified early childhood and primary teacher and has owned and managed early childhood centres. Having worked as part of the EC Professional Support team at the Faculty of Education for 7 years, she has strong links with The University of Auckland. While in this role Barbara facilitated a variety of workshops and programmes for a wide range of ECE services and also lectured on a number of ECE papers.
Barbara is a qualified early childhood and primary teacher and has owned and managed early childhood centres. Having worked as part of the EC Professional Support team at the Faculty of Education for 7 years, she has strong links with The University of Auckland. While in this role Barbara facilitated a variety of workshops and programmes for a wide range of ECE services and also lectured on a number of ECE papers.
Barbara has a passion for supporting teachers to make effective links between theory and practice. Her Masters thesis focused on leadership and adult education and her PhD investigated how induction and mentoring programmes are enacted in education and care services. Barbara works with centre leaders as a mentor, coach and external appraiser.