Infant and Toddler Advocacy Network Australia

Mission Statement

ITANA is an infant and toddler advocacy network influenced and underpinned by the respectful approaches of Dr Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber in early childhood settings and families around Australia. Our advocacy work is demonstrated through professional learning and development, networking, mentoring and support.

 

ITANA is always striving to

Connect

educators and families to professional and family networks.

Enhance

access to learning opportunities for educators and families.

Advocate

for the very young child.

Provide

professional development opportunities and support to expand awareness of best practice in caring for infants and toddlers.

Upcoming Workshops

Workshops & Training
5 Day Play Pikler® Module Auckland
5 Day Play Pikler® Module Auckland
$2,100.00

This module is led by Hungarian faculty from the Pikler® House in Budapest, Szilvia Papp and Jutka Kelemen.

  • Dates: Monday 13 – Friday 17 July, 2026

  • This five-day course will take place at ST COLUMBA CENTRE – 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby, Auckland.

  • This fee is in AUD and is only for the module instruction; we cannot provide participant’s accommodations, meals or airfares.

This basic-level module is designed for those who would like to acquire knowledge, and be informed by pedagogues who work at the Pikler® Institute, where Dr. Emmi Pikler worked. Participants will deepen their understanding about early childhood education through studying our most important pedagogical principles, learning about everyday experiences with children, and also through hearing about the results of research carried out by the Pikler® Institute. The topics will be elaborated by presenting core materials of the Institute. The results of research and practical experience, the opportunity to watch and analyse photos and video footage, accounts of personal practice and discussion of the questions raised by participants will all be included.

The following topics will be addressed during the module:

  • The beginning of infant’s play activity

  • Development of thinking and playing

  • The infant’s attention during play

  • Autonomous activity in the parent-child group

  • Organising the conditions of free play and movement in the childcare centre

  • How the caregiver supports children’s play

A reminder that we plan to continue to offer Pikler training every two years. The process requires us to rotate the modules offered, therefore, Play will not be offered again within the next 5 years. The advanced-level modules are dependent on enrolments, so their future availability will depend on the number of eligible participants.

Please read through our Cancellation and Refund Policy prior to your purchase.

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