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Terrific Toddlers

Learn research-backed strategies for nurturing toddlers with warmth and real-world practice. Join Alex Weehuizen to improve your toddler teaching skills.
Created by Alex Weehuizen - First Five Years
Included in ECELU Club Subscriptions
Learn at your own pace, when you can from any device. No time limits. 

Toddlers Are Wonderfully Curious

Delightfully unpredictable, and endlessly energetic and teaching them well is both an art and a science. This self paced course is designed for toddler educators who want to deepen their understanding of how toddlers learn, feel more confident in their practice, and build a curriculum that actually works (so you can spend less time pulling your hair out and more time enjoying those magical moments).

Presented By

Alex Weehuizen - ECE Teacher & Sleep Consultant | First Five Years

Course Duration

Approximately 3 hours of learning time

Skill Level

Suitable for all ECE teachers and educators 

What will you learn?

Facilitator Alex Weehuizen brings warmth, research, and real-world experience to unpack the essentials of quality toddler education, including:

  • Rethinking toddler stereotypes: how shifting your lens can transform the way you see and support the children in your care
  • Expectations vs reality: an honest look at what toddler behaviour really tells us, and how to respond with confidence
  • The joys and the challenges: navigating the realities of quality teaching and learning in toddler environments
  • Practical strategies: tried-and-tested approaches for creating meaningful, engaging learning experiences
  • Your role as educator: how to build a supportive environment where toddlers feel safe to explore, connect, and grow
  • Curriculum that clicks: designing and implementing a programme that fosters holistic development across all areas

Certificate of completion provided for your professional learning records

Take a look at what is inside the course: 

Grounded in research and brought to life with real-world examples, Terrific Toddlers gives you the knowledge, tools, and fresh perspective to create a learning environment where toddlers (and you!) truly thrive. Whether you're new to the toddler room or a seasoned pro looking for a boost, this course will remind you why this work matters so much.
About the presenter

Alex Weehuizen

Parenting Mentor + Educator

Alex is an experienced ECE teacher with over two decades of experience working alongside families. After working as a nanny for 5 years, she completed a Bachelor of Education (ECE) in 2008 and began work as a ECE teacher. After discovering a strong passion for supporting parents on their parenting journey, in 2020 she started working as a Parenting Mentor.

Alex is a certified Postpartum Doula and is a registered Circle of Security Parenting and Classroom Approach facilitator. She recently became a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner and is fully trained as a Holistic Sleep Coach. In 2021, Alex started Precious Beginnings, a 10-week postpartum and parenting program, with over 200 parents completing the course.

Alex believes that nurturing tamariki in their early childhood experiences profoundly shapes the foundational aspects of their growth and development. Whether collaborating with kaiako or engaging with whānau, Alex highlights the significance of offering tamariki attuned, respectful, and responsive care.

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