Tuesday 3rd September
When: 15:45 – 16:45, Tuesday 3rd September
Where: Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
This workshop aims to blend theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of treasure baskets and equipping them with the tools to effectively use them in their own settings by combining research presentations with hands- on activities and group discussions, participants will leave with both the knowledge and practical experiences needed to enhance early childhood development through treasure baskets.
Caroline Walsh is an early year’s outdoor learning officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, where she has developed early years groups Seedlings, Sprouts and Sunflowers offering Treasure baskets, heuristic play and outdoor stay and play sessions, over the last three years. Having a rich tapestry of experience in Early years settings for the past thirty years, she is now pursuing her passion for sustainability, play and outdoors.
Places at this workshop are limited to 20 attendees per session. In order to attend on your preferred day, please complete the appropriate form below.
- 15:45 – 16:45 Tuesday 3rd September, Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton – register to attend
- 16:30 – 17:30 Thursday 5th September, Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton – register to attend
Please note if the form link doesn’t work, it means capacity for the session has been reached.
Useful links:
Instagram: @my_treasuremostor
Email: [email protected]
Froebel Trust. ‘Elinor Goldschmied & Treasure Baskets’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/training-and-resources/elinor-goldschmied-treasure-baskets (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
Bruce, T. (2010). Early Childhood: A guide for students. Second edition. London: SAGE publication. Page 62.
Froebel Trust. ‘Nurturing Self-regulation’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/uploads/documents/Nurturing-self-regulation-%E2%80%93-A-Froebelian-approach.pdf (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
Froebel Trust. ‘Froebelian Principles’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/about-us/froebelian-principles (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
How we play and learn. ‘Treasure Baskets’ – https://www.howweplayandlearn.com/post/treasure-baskets (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
When: 16:00 – 16:45, Tuesday 3rd September
Where: Room M2, Grand Parade, University of Brighton
Introduction by Chris Pascal and Tony Bertram
– Reflections from co-editors
– Reflections from contributing authors
– Remembering our friend and colleague, Dr. Babs Anderson
– Discussion
We cordially invite you to the book launch of ‘Resilience and Wellbeing in Young Children, Their Families and Communities: Exploring Diverse Contexts, Circumstances and Populations‘ part of the Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood series.
We will share reflections on core ideas, practices, realities and lived experiences that are embedded in the book and beyond. Also, we will pay special tribute to our distinguished and beloved friend and colleague, Dr. Babs Anderson. You can attend this hybrid event either in person or at: https://nova.zoom.us/j/95502173309?pwd=BYMLvNwmHLOGe97VU6tPQHovAaSl2L.1. To attend the hybrid session, kindly request the Zoom password from the co-editors, Zoi Nikiforidou: [email protected] or Wilma Robles-Melendez: [email protected].
When: 16:15 – 16:45, Tuesday 3rd September
Where: Room 225, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
Following success of the session in Cascais, we are once again hosting a drop-in session for delegates before the Opening Ceremony and Drinks Reception. It’s an informal meet & mingle for all those new to EECERA and the conference, and those wishing to meet new people/ make new connections. Come and say hello and get some practical advice from the Board of Trustees on how to make the most of your EECERA conference experience!
Wednesday 4th September 2024
When: 12:20 – 12:50, Wednesday 4th September 2024
Where: This session will be held over lunch on Circle Right Landing, Brighton Dome
This session will focus on some key messages from one of the latest books published in the EECERA Praxis series: “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in the Early Years. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”.
Come and hear from one of the book’s editor, Sarika Kewalramani who will discuss STEAM education as way of promoting social change and achieving sustainable development goals.
Thursday 5th September 2024
When: 12:30 – 13:00, Thursday 5th September 2024
Where: This session will be held over lunch on Circle Right Landing, Brighton Dome
The latest book in the Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood series encourages early childhood students and practitioners to take stock of current practices and pedagogies in light of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, ecological concerns, and regulatory pressures.
Meet the book editor and some of the chapter authors to hear more about the range of theoretical concepts as well as innovative practice examples presented in the book, all of which invite deep reflection on beliefs and attitudes.
When: 16:30 – 17:00, Thursday 5th September
Where: Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
This award-winning film documents an early childhood education project on education for sustainability ( One Ocean Utforskning – Høgskulen på Vestlandet (hvl.no)). The project was carried out in the same island landscape where the whale, later called “the Plastic Whale”, died on the shores of the island. The discovery of 30 plastic bags in its stomach made global news in 2017. When the project team came to the Island in 2022, the 4-year-old children raised a collective memory of the dead whale and brought up how it died from careless human plastic waste. The film, however, took an optimistic angle of sustainability, one of hope, imagination and ocean literacy. The team documented an art project connecting to the ocean in a poetic and sensory way, which was also captured in the film. The film has original soundtracks and has been directed by an Italian filmmaker, Ferruccio Goia. It has been produced by KINDknow Research Center [BARNkunne] – Kindergarten Knowledge Centre for Systemic Research on Diversity and Sustainable Futures and Media-center, based at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
The film was awarded the 1. prize for ‘Best pedagogical concept where film is used’ at the International Educational Film Festival in Tromsø, Norway. The concept communicated in the film is ‘Collaborative Exploration’, and the film was praised for its high-quality production for educational purposes.
There is no need to book however seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
When: 16:30 – 17:00, Thursday 5th September
Where: Room 204, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
A session for those looking to expand their professional network and find out about EECERA journal article writing, submission and peer review processes.
When: 16:30 – 17:30 Thursday 5th September
Where: Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
This workshop aims to blend theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of treasure baskets and equipping them with the tools to effectively use them in their own settings by combining research presentations with hands- on activities and group discussions, participants will leave with both the knowledge and practical experiences needed to enhance early childhood development through treasure baskets.
Caroline Walsh is an early year’s outdoor learning officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, where she has developed early years groups Seedlings, Sprouts and Sunflowers offering Treasure baskets, heuristic play and outdoor stay and play sessions, over the last three years. Having a rich tapestry of experience in Early years settings for the past thirty years, she is now pursuing her passion for sustainability, play and outdoors.
Places at this workshop are limited to 20 attendees per session. In order to attend on your preferred day, please complete the appropriate form below.
- 15:45 – 16:45 Tuesday 3rd September, Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton – register to attend
- 16:30 – 17:30 Thursday 5th September, Room G4, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton – register to attend
Please note if the form link doesn’t work, it means capacity for the session has been reached.
Useful links:
Instagram: @my_treasuremostor
Email: [email protected]
Froebel Trust. ‘Elinor Goldschmied & Treasure Baskets’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/training-and-resources/elinor-goldschmied-treasure-baskets (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
Bruce, T. (2010). Early Childhood: A guide for students. Second edition. London: SAGE publication. Page 62.
Froebel Trust. ‘Nurturing Self-regulation’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/uploads/documents/Nurturing-self-regulation-%E2%80%93-A-Froebelian-approach.pdf (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
Froebel Trust. ‘Froebelian Principles’ – https://www.froebel.org.uk/about-us/froebelian-principles (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
How we play and learn. ‘Treasure Baskets’ – https://www.howweplayandlearn.com/post/treasure-baskets (Date accessed – 08/06/2024).
When: 16:30 – 17:30, Thursday 5th September
Where: Room M2, Grand Parade building, University of Brighton
Chickenshed’ Tales from the Shed team have delivered performances, training, workshops, conferences and everything in between for the early years for over 20 years. Their new project is a 4 year programme aimed at pairing Early Years centres – with different access to outdoor spaces, working on how to use their spaces better to maximise and accommodate for those with limited access to the outdoors and nature in general.
The workshop will be an adult creative play session, using Tales’s inclusive practice alongside the new natural resources elements contained within the programme. It will be a triangulation of performing arts, natural learning and academic research. This is very much a “hands on”, interactive session where the group will play and learn together – which is very much the Tales philosophy. As ever, no-one will be asked to do anything they are uncomfortable with.
There is no need to book to attend this workshop however seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
