Join Suzanne Axelsson for a deep dive exploration of pedagogical and ludic observation and documentation. You will learn how these can be used to reflect on and analyse children's play and learning, how to evaluate children's interactions with resources and others AND consider the why, what and how of play, learning and teaching, so as to understand our adult pedagogical identity and the impact we have on children.
Suzanne’s approach, known as “The Original Learning Approach”, is a dynamic process that allows educators to adapt and evolve with the children. It is firmly rooted in play, and joy is one of the essential threads; joy, is defined as the trinity of love, equity and well-being.
Original Learning is a holistic approach that involves physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual development and is sensitively connected to culture and context.
By being play responsive we strive to ensure that learning is intrinsically motivated to create play AND learning flow. This means observing the play in order to understand how to teach.
About Suzanne
Suzanne Axelsson works as a pedagogical consultant using experience, inspiration and research in listening, philosophy with children and Indigenous Knowledge to guide creating democratic learning and play spaces in early childhood education.
Suzanne holds seminars on intersectional approaches to inclusive play as part of the Preschool Teacher Programme at BUV, Stockholm University. Suzanne is published in books and articles in English, Swedish, Turkish, Hebrew, Italian, Croatian, etc covering topics such as risky play, art, and the Reggio Emilia Approach™; and has written two books - The Original Learning Approach, Weaving Together Play, Learning and Teaching; and Risky Play and Teaching (in Swedish). Suzanne sits on the board of the Swedish branch of the International Play Association.
Cost:
Members: $55- per person inc gst
Enter the discount code PLAY2024 at the checkout.
(Non-members pay $110- per person inc gst).
This professional development is aimed at early childhood educators and the ECEC community will be given preference as places are limited.
Monday 19 August 2024
6:00pm-9:00pm CBR, BNE, HBA, MEL, SYD (AEST)
*Attendees from times zones other than AEST will need to join the session per their respective time zone as follows:
5:30pm-8:30pm ADL, DRW (ACST)
4:00pm-7:00pm PER (AWST)
Please note, this session will not be available as a recording, however, we intend to run similar sessions in the near future. | 
