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Courses currently offered include:
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Check out upcoming professional development courses and workshops for early childhood education teachers and others in ECE.
Friday, 1 May to Monday, 4 May 2026
Your hosts, Toni & Robin Christie will lead this 4 day adventure and you will have the opportunity to explore the stunning environments of Childspace, observe children and teachers interacting in these environments, explore a bit of Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, and attend a series of workshops at the Childspace Institute.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Join Toni and Robin Christie from Childspace, New Zealand for a day of professional development and learning that will explore possibilities for transformation in early childhood education.
The work we do every day alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise.
This day will delight and inspire teachers as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas that will include:
The transformative power of rituals
Risk, resilience and loose parts play
Setting up environments that spark joy and wonder
Self-regulation and social competence
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Join Toni and Robin Christie from Childspace, New Zealand for a day of professional development and learning that will explore possibilities for transformation in early childhood education.
The work we do every day alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise.
This day will delight and inspire teachers as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas that will include:
The transformative power of rituals
Risk, resilience and loose parts play
Setting up environments that spark joy and wonder
Self-regulation and social competence
Monday, 25 May 2026
Join Toni and Robin Christie from Childspace, New Zealand for a day of professional development and learning that will explore possibilities for transformation in early childhood education.
The work we do every day alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise.
This day will delight and inspire teachers as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas that will include:
The transformative power of rituals
Risk, resilience and loose parts play
Setting up environments that spark joy and wonder
Self-regulation and social competence
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Join Toni and Robin Christie from Childspace, New Zealand for a day of professional development and learning that will explore possibilities for transformation in early childhood education.
The work we do every day alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise.
This day will delight and inspire teachers as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas that will include:
The transformative power of rituals
Risk, resilience and loose parts play
Setting up environments that spark joy and wonder
Self-regulation and social competence
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Join Toni and Robin Christie from Childspace, New Zealand for a day of professional development and learning that will explore possibilities for transformation in early childhood education.
The work we do every day alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise.
This day will delight and inspire teachers as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas that will include:
The transformative power of rituals
Risk, resilience and loose parts play
Setting up environments that spark joy and wonder
Self-regulation and social competence
Monday, 8th June 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Thursday, 11th June 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Presented by Bobbi-Jo Burkitt
Self-Regulation, Social, and Behaviour Competencies
Come along to this 3-hour course (9am-12noon) to learn more about self-regulation, co-regulation, and how we can support children with challenging behaviours by learning to detect and mitigate stressors in their environment. We will also explore how to reframe behaviour, and create environments that feel safe and predictable for children. There will be lots of opportunity for kōrero so come prepared to learn all about stress, self-regulation, and behaviour!
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Presented by Bobbi-Jo Burkitt
Responding to Children’s Play
You notice what a child is engaged in, you recognise what learning is happening, but how do you respond to and extend that learning? This 3-hour course (1pm to 4pm) will delve into how to authentically respond to our own observations of children’s learning with invitations to play, and create more opportunities to further their learning and interests both individually and as a group. This course is designed for kaiako who feel ‘stuck’ or are unsure how to expand on the interests they observe, as well as provide ample opportunity for kōrero and outside the box thinking.
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Presented by Bobbi-Jo Burkitt
Self-Regulation, Social, and Behaviour Competencies
Come along to this 3-hour course (9am-12noon) to learn more about self-regulation, co-regulation, and how we can support children with challenging behaviours by learning to detect and mitigate stressors in their environment. We will also explore how to reframe behaviour, and create environments that feel safe and predictable for children. There will be lots of opportunity for kōrero so come prepared to learn all about stress, self-regulation, and behaviour!
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Presented by Bobbi-Jo Burkitt
Responding to Children’s Play
You notice what a child is engaged in, you recognise what learning is happening, but how do you respond to and extend that learning? This 3-hour course (1pm to 4pm) will delve into how to authentically respond to our own observations of children’s learning with invitations to play, and create more opportunities to further their learning and interests both individually and as a group. This course is designed for kaiako who feel ‘stuck’ or are unsure how to expand on the interests they observe, as well as provide ample opportunity for kōrero and outside the box thinking.
Friday, 18 September 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Join playful spirits Toni and Robin Christie for a wide-ranging and playful day exploring the joy and wonder of teaching and learning with children under 6. The work we do everyday alongside our youngest citizens has never been more important, yet sometimes it can seem as if we’re struggling just to keep up, let alone creating meaningful experiences and beautiful environments in our services’ day-to-day curriculum and practise. This day will delight and inspire kaiako as we take a fast-paced journey across the early childhood curriculum sharing ideas celebrating the many influential roles of playful, curious adults in ECE. Participants will take home practical ideas that can be implemented and enjoyed through play straight away.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Presented by Toni Christie.
This workshop will share a values-based approach to leadership. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, Toni will share her wit, wisdom, and lessons learned from leading teams. Participants will discuss and explore the following core values for leadership in education: Courage, vision, service, empathy, loyalty, honesty, grace, creativity, joy, gratitude, empowerment and respect. Included with the course is a comprehensive resource.
Friday, 27 November to Monday, 30 November 2026
Your hosts, Toni & Robin Christie will lead this 4 day adventure and you will have the opportunity to explore the stunning environments of Childspace, observe children and teachers interacting in these environments, explore a bit of Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, and attend a series of workshops at the Childspace Institute.
