Online, interactive learning for Early Years educators
SEED is a comprehensive online learning tool for early childhood educators who want to build expertise in fostering children’s social and emotional skills.
The program is based on research by Monash University and Cheshire School, a specialised school for students with significant social, emotional and behavioural challenges.
Early years educators are in the best position to provide early intervention and resolve challenging behaviours before they become entrenched. SEED was created to inform and support educators in early years settings, and to positively impact the young children who need it most.
Self-paced modules
SEED consists of 10 online modules that educators work through sequentially.
The modules are interactive, enabling educators to specify their personal areas of interest and concern. SEED can be utilised to focus on expanding general knowledge for the benefit of all children in the room, or to plan a supportive intervention for a particular child with challenging behaviours. SEED removes the ‘guess work’ of responding to difficult behaviours – you can be assured that the strategies recommended are evidence-based and informed by the principles of positive psychology, ensuring respectful and effective guidance throughout.
School Readiness
SEED can be purchased on a fee-per-educator basis, after which each educator will receive their own access code to enable individualised learning. Access to SEED is from any device, and includes 8 sequential modules that incorporate written information, videos and printable handouts. The program is then available for a 12-month period, with the option of re-subscribing after this time. The information and practical strategies are fully aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
Cheshire SEED is available through the Victorian Government’s School Readiness Menu.
Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals
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Blewitt, C., O’Connor, A., Morris, H., Mousa, A., Bergmeier, H., Nolan, A., Jackson, K., Barrett, H, & Skouteris, H. (2020). Do Curriculum-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Early Childhood Education and Care Strengthen Teacher Outcomes? A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), 1049. doi: doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17031049
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