The Authentic Educator

Playful Literacy eCourse is now Evergreen! 

(that means, registrations are always open)

Children enter the world of literacy through their play. They bring with them a wealth of literacy understandings and competencies as they enter educational settings. Taking a playful pedagogical stance to literacy values and honours children's prior learning, their dispositions for learning and holds a positive, competent view of the child. It enables children to use their natural ways of learning - playing, moving, talking, listening. observing, reading social cues, imagining and creating.

This eCourse explores symbolic play, oral language and mark-making as the roots of print-based literacy. Reading and writing depend on the conceptual understandings, knowledge and dispositions that are developed as children play. You can participate on your own or with a small team of colleagues.

"Lisa Burman's Playful Literacy eCourse is detailed and engaging, with a focus on the roots that reading and writing have in children's play and oral language. The content encourages reflective practice, allowing educators to enrich their spaces, interactions, and ultimately, the learning of the children in their care."     

Clare Crew - Thriving Children. 

Module 1 - Build Your Personal Theories

Module 2 - Symbolic Functioning: Where is all begins

Module 3 - Oral Language: Why play is needed

Module 4 - Mark-making: The beginning of writing

Module 5 - Planning for Success

What do I get for this Registration Fee?

• Access to all 5 Modules
• Reflection Guide for each Module
• Observation Guide for 4 Modules
• Downloadable examples and templates for planning for playful literacy learning.
• Free Bonus: eBook “5 Fabulous Story Tables – Getting Started with Playful Literacy.” (AU$20 value)