The Learning Environment: a place of possibility

The Learning Environment: a place of possibility

Every The learning environment offers a quiet yet powerful invitation—to explore, to wonder, and to investigate. When designed with intentionality and responsiveness to children’s questions, ideas, and working theories, the environment becomes a catalyst for curiosity, challenge, and connection.

The way we organise space, position furniture, and select materials communicates what we value. Thoughtfully designed environments support children to revisit ideas, test theories, and engage in learning in multimodal ways. More than a backdrop, the environment becomes an active participant in teaching and learning.

Rich in practical application and grounded in deep pedagogical ideas, this series supports how to take action as much as it supports you to reimagining your view of the environment. We'll cover the following topics:

• Environments speak a language – what does your say? Pedagogy of welcome, shifting beyond toys, real world learning

• Designing for inquiry Introduction of the KGlearning framework: Think BIG + Think SMALL

• Arts, creativity and meaning-making Shifting beyond art activities and exploring arts practice through children’s ideas

A comprehensive hard-copy learning booklet is included

"Spaces speak...Even though we cannot hear the walls or floors talking, the equipment conversing, or the materials and resources chattering, they are indeed speaking to us. They are offering a conversation that influences how we behave, react, engage and even think."

Duncan, Martin & Keith, 2016

Presented by Ellen Carney

Ellen is deeply passionate about fostering curiosity and creativity through inquiry-based learning. With a strong focus on social justice, reflection, and inclusive practice, Ellen supports teams to build thoughtful partnerships grounded in care, dialogue, and shared responsibility. Her work invites educators to think deeply about belonging, equity, and the ways learning communities can be both reflective and socially conscious. Ellen is an experienced KGlearning Approach practitioner.