Respectful Toilet Learning (2-Part Series)

In this series of 2 workshops, you will actively explore how to change your practice with young children from routine happenings to care moments. These crucial times throughout the day: Nappy changes, toileting, mealtimes, sleep and rest, dressing and transitions can be transformed to provide opportunities for learning and connection between educators and children.

In this series, we will unpack the signs of toileting readiness and how to work in partnership with families to sensitively understand their child's experience. We will discuss how to support children to embark on their future independent toileting journey and work through some of the common challenges that children experience in learning how to use the toilet.

Katherine will share videos, unpack practical examples of all care moments that contribute to a considerable part of our days, and actively explore the concept of 'care as curriculum', which she focused on in her MED research.  

You will learn how to transform practice from task-based chores to enjoyable moments of care. The workshops conclude with a focus on the role of the educational leader, room leader and future leader and how people in these roles can stimulate professional dialogue and transformative practice in teams. 

 

 Learning outcomes:

  • Learn about signs of toileting readiness led by the child.
  • Unpack how to work in active partnerships in teams and with families towards toileting agreements and toileting success

 

Recommended audience: Educators and teachers working with, or who have a strong interest in learning about, very young children, aged birth to 3 years.  

    • $180

    • Date

      Mon 3 August – Mon 10 August
      • Session 1
        3 August 2026
        6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
      • Session 2
        10 August 2026
        6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

    • Location

      Online via Zoom

    • Presented by

      • Dr Katherine Bussey
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About the presenters

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    Dr Katherine Bussey

    Dr Katherine Bussey, is a passionate infant, toddler and early childhood specialist and advocate originally from New Zealand living in Melbourne working as a Research Fellow. She has spent the last 18 years actively learning about, and developing practice in, NZ and Australian early childhood education based on the Pikler® approach and Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach (RIE®). She is currently working on the process of becoming a Pikler pedagogue, and is the chairperson of ITANA. Katherine mentors and provides professional learning and development for educators, engaging in inspiring critical reflection, learning and growth in infant, toddler and early childhood teams.