Little Scientists is a not-for-profit, professional development program, offering STEM workshops for early childhood educators and teachers, Australia wide.
The workshops aim to promote confidence in recognising STEM learning opportunities and implementing playful, inquiry-based learning experiences in children’s daily lives.
Our workshops are designed with you, the teacher in mind and previous STEM knowledge is not required. They connect theory and practice in an engaging way, whilst also providing you with professional planning materials you can use the very next day.
Develop your confidence in planning and implementing STEM learning in your service.
* STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Our professional development workshop program provides teachers and educators with a variety of tools and educational concepts to meet a range of requirements of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
All Little Scientists Water, Air, Optics, Acoustics and Human Body workshops as well as our webinars provide TQI Registered Professional Development for teachers.
NESA is changing the way it endorses providers and registers professional development.
On 30 November 2020, NESA ceased their endorsement of all previously endorsed providers, and deregistered registered courses. Prompted by NESA’s internal process review, the Minister announced stricter criteria and mandated priorities for teachers’ professional learning. NESA has released the Accreditation of Professional Development Courses Policy that will immediately replace the Endorsement of Professional Development Providers and Courses Policy (February 2019).
In 2021, Little Scientists Australia, along with all other previously endorsed providers, will begin a new process to apply for NESA accreditation. In the meantime, Little Scientists courses can still be uploaded to eTAMS by teachers under Elective PD hours (previously known as Teacher Identified hours).
The Little Scientists project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
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There are 10 hands-on STEM workshop topics to choose from. These include Chemical Reactions, Air, Mathematics, Computer Science, Water, Engineering, Human Body, Optics, Acoustics and Design and Technologies.
Each full-day workshop explores a specific STEM subject and pedagogical technique. They are designed to help you connect theory and practice in an engaging, easy to understand way to provide you with the knowledge needed to confidently implement STEM as part of every-day learning.
After each workshop, you will receive comprehensive topic booklets, discovery cards containing activity suggestions and planning materials. Collectively, these materials allow you to begin your explorations with the children the very next day.
Watch the video to learn how the Little Scientists program helps educators discover and implement STEM as part of everyday learning.
