Fundamentals of Play
Hourglass Time Education
- Service type:
- Program
- Support category:
- educator upskilling
- Primary AEDC domain:
- language and cognitive skills
- Secondary AEDC domains:
- physical health and wellbeing
- social competence
- emotional maturity
- communication skills and general knowledge
- Delivery location:
- Eastern Adelaide
- Northern Adelaide
- Southern Adelaide
- Western Adelaide
- Adelaide Hills
- Barossa
- Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
- Limestone Coast
- Delivery mode:
- online live
- in-person
- hybrid
- Program delivery:
- by early childhood service staff with training and supports
- Tiered intervention:
- tier 1 universal whole service
- Cost:
- variable
Description
The Fundamentals of Play program will help you to understand play more deeply and how your approach will support children’s development. This program will explore the inner workings of play and how play is a universal language children use to explore their world. The program will explore dispositions, schemas, developmental milestones, play cycle, temperament, play stages and types of play. After you complete the program, you will have a new understanding of the children you are working with and how they are developing through play. This program is perfect for those who are seeking a refresher or new knowledge about play and how it aligns to children’s development. Expected outcomes for this program are:
- improved understanding of play and connections between the learning environment and play
- improved ability to implement strategies to support communication through play and children’s connections
- improved integration of play based learning to enhance communication and social connections
- improved ability to implement strategies to support social skill development and identify opportunities to enhance children’s learning.
How this is delivered
The program is available online and in-person. Each program varies in the length or number of sessions included:
- Online program 1 includes 2 x 2-hour online training sessions, plus a variety of resources.
- Online program 2 includes 2 x 2-hour online training sessions, 4 x 1-hour follow up coaching services, plus a variety of resources.
- Inservice training and program 1 includes 1 x 4-hour training session, 1 x 6-hour service visit working alongside the team, plus a variety of resources.
- Inservice training and program 2 includes 1 x 4-hour training session, 1 x 6-hour service visit working alongside the team, 2 x 1-hour follow up coaching sessions, plus a variety of resources.
Cost
The program cost is variable based on the format, duration, and location of the program delivery:
- Online program 1 is delivered for $860 per service.
- Online program 2 is delivered for $1,860 per service.
- Inservice training and program 1 is delivered for $2,360 per service.
- Inservice training and program 2 is delivered for $2,860 per service.
Contact the provider
Contact name: Michelle Walsh
Contact email: info@hourglasstime.com.au
Contact phone: 0422 104 756
Contact website: https://www.hourglasstime.com.au/preschool-boost-enquiry
About the organisation
Hourglass Time Education based in Noarlunga, Mount Gambier and Victoria, is an early childhood consultancy founded in 2018. Michelle Walsh and her team have been elevating quality across the sector and providing inspiring opportunities for professional development. With a very experienced team across Adelaide, Victoria and Mount Gambier, we empower educators and leaders through tailored training, coaching, and leadership programs. Our expert guidance enhances practice and strengthens operations through mock assessments, compliance audits, and strategic partnerships. Our passion lies in developing innovative approaches to early childhood education such as PowerQIPing, engaging leaders and teams, and embedding professional practice. We work with approved providers, service leaders and educators to ensure their service is operating in the best way for the whole community and that everyone has the tools they need to support children. Children are our ‘why’ and early education and care is our ‘how’.