An evidence based professional development session, covering the importance of promoting gender equality and respect in the early years.

Learn more about the role language, behaviours and actions have in forming early beliefs around gender and individual preference. The session will shine a light on the type of things that are modelled to children in the first five years of life.

Be guided on purposeful ways to embed gender quality in everyday practice.

This training is designed to be implemented in early years settings, with a focus on playgroup. The nature of playgroup means that the insights are shared further with parents, carers and any community members present.

Participants will be given take home resources and opportunities to engage and ask questions to deepen understanding.

"What we know is that research confirms that children start understanding gender during their toddler and preschool years with their parents and carers being the most powerful influences in a child's life.” - Nancylee Merzel, Training Facilitator

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Learn more about the musical program designed to engage families on the topic of gender equality and respect:
The program, called All Come Out to Play, tackles topics in an age appropriate, sensitive manner- it is also super fun, celebrating the differences of us all- and how that is a good thing! The program's aim is to engage families in the early years through storytelling and musical play, while also addressing the importance of early awareness and knowledge.

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