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THE NEW APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Watch this 3-minute introduction to

The New Approach to ECE.

The New Approach to Early Childhood Education is a child-led, play-based approach that begins with the child’s interests.

Educators prepare inviting play environments, observe what children choose to explore, recognize possible learning, and provide opportunities for children to continue developing their interests without formal teaching, worksheets, or a prescribed curriculum.

What Makes This Approach Different

✅ Children follow their interests and lead the direction of their play.

✅ Educators prepare, observe, and document rather than direct the learning.

✅ Possible learning is recognized through what the child does and says.

✅ Learning environments change and expand as children’s interests develop.

✅ Parents can see what their child is learning. Observations and the Child’s Learning and Skills Diary help educators explain the child’s interests, developing abilities, possible academic learning, and life skills in clear, practical language.

✅ The Observation App saves time and reduces paperwork by making observation and documentation quicker and easier.

The New Approach helps explain and make learning through play

visible to educators and families.

A practical 31-minute workshop for preschool and early childhood educators

using child-led, play-based learning.

In this workshop you will learn:

✅ What to do during child-led play.

✅ What to observe and document.

✅ How to recognize possible academic learning in play.

✅ How to explain children’s learning clearly to parents.

Workshop Includes:

✅ 31-minute on-demand workshop.

✅ Access to the Preschool Teacher Observation App.

✅ Observation Sheets, Learning Guides, and Skills Diary.

✅ Workshop Manual PDF: The New Approach to Early Childhood Education

Learning Through Play and Story

A simple, practical introduction to using the Six-Step Process

in everyday preschool practice.

Workshop Price: $27 USD

Get New Approach Workshop 1

The New Approach to Early Childhood Education

A child-led, play-based guidebook series for educators, parents, and caregivers.

Explore the Series

The SIX-Step Teaching Model Storybook Series

Six children's storybooks that demonstrate each step

of the Six-Step Teaching Model through story and play.

Explore the Series

Preschool Teacher Observation Notebook & App

Designed for preschool teachers, daycare educators, and caregivers using child-led,

play-based learning.

This practical notebook provides a simple way to record what children actually do and say, recognize possible learning, and build the Child’s Learning and Skills Diary. It also includes access to the Preschool Teacher Observation App to help save time and reduce paperwork.

The Preschool Teacher Observation Notebook includes:

✓ 100 ODE Observation Sheets.
✓ 18 Child’s Learning and Skills Diary sets.
✓ The 7 Senses Observation Method.
✓ Possible Learning and Life Skills Reference Guides.
✓ Worked observation examples.
✓ Access to the Preschool Teacher Observation App.

The Observation App provides a digital option for recording and reviewing observations on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.

📘 Available as a printed softcover book.

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AUTHOR BIO & CONTACT US

Paul Mackie

Early Childhood Educator | Speaker | Coach | Author

Helping teachers, parents, and grandparents create child-led, play-based learning environments

✅ Supporting children's confidence, curiosity, and emotional well-being through play.

✅ Using stories to teach kindness, empathy, and compassion.

✅ Helping grandparents create meaningful memories and lasting family connections.

✅ Supporting children who learn differently by following their interests and strengths.

✅ Helping children make a confident transition from preschool to school.

If you have questions about the books, courses and

The New Approach to Early Childhood Education,

Please feel free to contact me.

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