The Life of Infants and twos - Part 2 - Early Learning Matters: start with the babies - online

The Life of Infants & Toddlers - Part 2 - 4.30pm - 6.00pm

By the time they are born, infants are primed for learning. The first years of life are a period of rapid development. Understanding this development shapes teacher and educator practice. In this session we will explore:

• Foundations of infant’s development and how they learn.
• Key elements of practice that support the learning of infants.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn

National Quality Standards:

QA1 – Educational program and practice

Presenter

Dr Andi Salamon

Andi Salamon is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Andi draws on decades of interdisciplinary ECE professional experience as a practitioner and leader in her current work. Taking a respectful, reciprocal, and participatory approach, Andi is keenly interested in sophisticated infant cognitive, social and emotional development and how these come together in holistic communicative practices.