Anthony Semann on Early Childhood Education Environments

Anthony Semann of Semann & Slattery, based in New South Wales, is a presenter and researcher, with a background in education, research and management.

His expertise as a researcher and his specialist knowledge of Early Education has seen him work across Australia, Asia, Europe, America, France and New Zealand. He has delivered hundreds of key notes and papers at conferences and over 15,000 professional development programs over the last 20 years.

Anthony challenges organisations and people. He asks them to reflect because their communication, their leadership, their values, their relationships and their workplace culture and diversity affect what they do. He asks them to reflect because it is these things that affect their services, businesses and ultimately the community.

Discover why beautiful, functional environments are a child’s right, not a privilege, in this compelling conversation with Anthony. Learn practical strategies for creating aesthetically pleasing spaces that support learning whilst working within real-world constraints of budgets and team dynamics. Anthony challenges the notion that children don’t notice their surroundings and reveals how thoughtful environmental design teaches care, respect, and wonder.

In this episode you’ll:

• Learn the “wedding reception test” – a simple way to evaluate whether your outdoor space truly works for children and families
• Discover why Anthony argues that function and form must work together, using his hilarious teapot story to illustrate the point
• Explore unconventional sustainability practices that go beyond wooden toys to consider food miles, staff transport, and ethical purchasing
• Find out how to implement the “one project, one year” approach to manageable environmental improvements
• Understand how to teach children to care for their environment through daily, weekly, and yearly routines that build responsibility

Watch this episode to discover how small changes can create environments that teach tenderness and show children they truly matter. Originally published 17 Dec 2021.

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