Curriculum Planning for Babies: Birth to 18 months
Join Nellie Hodda for a workshop focusing on intentional and responsive planning for infants aged birth to 18 months.
Together, we'll explore how to observe meaningfully, opportunities for noticing, and how to use these observations to inform planning. We'll unpack what and how to plan as well as important considerations when supporting our youngest children. The session will also highlight the importance of the infant’s “voice”, agency, and perspective and how to create engaging, nurturing environments that reflect each child's unique needs and interests.
Session Outline:
In this session, participants will be invited to:
- Explore opportunities for meaningful observation
- Consider how they can include the infant's voice and perspective in their observations and planning
- Broaden their understanding of planning for infants
Recommended Audience: Educators working with infants aged birth to 18 months.
- No future dates available.
About the presenters
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Nellie Hodda
Nellie Hodda is a RIE® Associate based in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. With over 15 years' experience in early childhood education and care, Nellie integrates principles from Magda Gerber’s Educaring® approach into her work, specialising in nurturing and responsive care for infants and toddlers.
As a Pedagogical Consultant at Storypark, Nellie supports ECEC services and educators in effective use of the platform. Nellie also contributes to the early childhood community through her volunteer role on the ITANA (Infant and Toddler Advocacy Network Australia) board, and by facilitating RIE-certified training, workshops, and online network meetings for ECEC professionals interested in pedagogy and practice for infants and toddlers.
Through all her work, Nellie helps educators foster positive, nurturing relationships, making a meaningful difference in early childhood education.