Live Well, Play Well
Conference 2023
The importance of play in early childhood
intervention and development
Play is how children experience, explore and embrace the expanding world around them
The Live Well, Play Well Conference brings together early childhood intervention and education professionals from all scopes of practice and research.
With a line-up of eclectic expert speakers and hands-on practical workshops, conference delegates will learn how to embrace play in their everyday work!
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Play is multi-contextual and can help strengthen all developmental domains including communication, language, cognitive thinking, emotional regulation, social skills, feeding, self-care, physical skills, and relationships.
With the many shapes and forms play can take on for children, the Live Well Play Well Conference will explore a wide range of contextual uses, and have each participant walking away with a backpack full of fresh and exciting ideas.
This is a rare opportunity to meet multidisciplinary, pioneering industry professionals collaborating, creating and sharing experiences and different ways of thinking. Prepare to be inspired and motivated by the ideas and innovations explored during this event!
Our Speakers
Marilyn Fleer
Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer holds the Foundation Chair of Early Childhood Education and Development at Monash University.
She was awarded the 2018 Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship by the Australian Research Council and was a former President of the International Society of Cultural-historical Activity Research (ISCAR).
Additionally, she holds the positions of an honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education, University of Oxford, and a second professor position in the KINDKNOW Centre, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, and has been bestowed the title of Honorary professor at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Denmark.
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Our Workshops
Developing your own Conceptual PlayWorlds to support your practices in your specific setting and work
In this workshop you will work in teams to create your own Conceptual PlayWorld suitable for your workplace and professional needs.
By using a proforma of the 5 characteristics of a Conceptual PlayWorld, you will gain
1) working knowledge of the model, and
2) have content to take back to your context for immediate use.
To support the workshop, we encourage you to bring along your favourite children's book that you think would be suitable for the age group of the children you work with, or the professionals who work directly with them. We hope to inspire you to plan a motivating and engaging Conceptual PlayWorld.
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