The Hourglass Time Programming Approach is designed to give you the skills and knowledge essential for promoting children's developmental outcomes. Through a combination of training sessions and a resource guidebook, you will develop the skills to implement outcome-based programming that is responsive to children’s needs, allowing for deeper engagement in learning concepts without rushing. Hourglass Time Education aims to deliver a cycle which will help you see the value in learning and documentation. They have created a programming approach where you can be supported to capture children’s learning and your own thinking to enhance children’s learning, development and wellbeing. For more information on the program please visit: https://www.hourglasstime.com.au/programming

Expected outcomes for this program are:

• Educators: Improved connections between learning opportunities and the environment.
• Educators: Improved ability to capture children’s learning, development and wellbeing aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework and enhance the learning through effective planning.
• Educators: Improved ability to implement a cycle of planning which is meaningful, engages families and fosters learning opportunities for groups and individuals.
• Children: Improved engagement with learning due to the intentionality of educators and the environment.

The program is available either online or in-person. Each program varies in the length and number of sessions included:

• Inservice Training Program 1 includes 2 x 2-hour training session in-person or 1 x 4-hour training session in-person, plus resources.
• Inservice Training Program 2 includes 2 x 2-hour training sessions in-person or 1 x 4-hour training session in-person and 2 x 1-hour coaching sessions online, plus resources.

Each program includes the Hourglass Time Programming Approach Guidebook physical resource.

The program cost is variable based on the format, duration, and location of the program delivery:

• Inservice Training Program 1 is delivered for $1,580 per service.
• Inservice Training Program 2 is delivered for $2,080 per service.

Customisation of programs is available, including additional coaching, extended sessions or provision of additional copies of resources – prices may vary. If travel is required outside of the Adelaide CBD (more than 40km), this will be charged at $80 per hour. If accommodation is required, this will be charged between $200-$300 per night.