Penny Lane: Supporting Children’s Wellbeing Through a Visiting Dog Program
By Teresa Stella-Bagnara (AGECS Fellow 2024) As part of my AGECS Fellowship for Leadership and Change, I introduced Penny Lane, a Groodle in training as an education assistant dog, to a metropolitan kindergarten three-year old group in 2024. The intention was to...
Relational Pedagogy
By Bryony Catlin (AGECS Fellow 2023) I am an early childhood consultant passionate about the role of relationships in early childhood curriculum. My experience as an ECT involved working primarily with vulnerable children and families, including those engaged with...
The Reggio Emilia Approach to Food – An International Study Tour
By Tania Sangiorgio (AGECS Fellow 2021) As an early childhood teacher for the past 27 years, I always had a passion and desire to visit the Reggio Emilia kindergartens, particularly to understand how they embed the whole food culture into their program. This study...
Therapy Dog Program at Gowrie Victoria Broadmeadows Valley
By Hannah Fruin (AGECS Fellow 2022) Our Therapy Dog Program at Gowrie Victoria Broadmeadows Valley was supported by the AGECS Fellowship Grant which funded the initial training and assessment with Lead the Way Institute. This resulted in my dog Gus and I achieving...