Respectful care is only fair

Respectful care is only fair 

People, places and things make up the entire learning context for young children from birth to five years of age.

• How do people show respect for children?
• What kind of play spaces are respectful spaces for children?
• What are the things available to children within the environment and how do they demonstrate respect for the child and the environment?

Toni and Robin will set the stage for learning and thinking respectfully when caring for children; by sharing simple examples of respectful interactions with children, images and theory behind the design of the physical environment, and how to select the best natural, open-ended and authentic toys and objects for optimal exploration and learning opportunities.

About Toni & Robin Christie 

Toni & Robin Christie founded Childspace Early Learning Centres and subsequently the Childspace Early Childhood Institute in Wellington, New Zealand.

They began their careers in early childhood with a small centre in their own home and have both taught early childhood for various ages and contexts.

Currently their work involves teaching adults about the importance of the early years. Toni and Robin have written books and resources, they publish a quarterly magazine, hold annual conferences, design and build environments for children, inspire early childhood practitioners through their keynote and workshop presentations, and they love their jobs!

Toni and Robin believe that early childhood is the most significant stage of every person’s development. They are driven to provide practical, relevant, natural and aesthetic resources and environments for all who play and work with very young children. They have applied their talents throughout New Zealand and Australia as well as other parts of the world such as Canada, Cook Islands, Denmark, Germany, Fiji, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Scotland, India, Singapore and the United States.

Presented by: Toni & Robin Christie Suitable for: educators from early childhood services Date: Thursday 25 July Time: 7pm to 9pm Venue: Karralyka