Paul Mackie — Early Childhood Educator, Author & Workshop Presenter
Practical Training for Child-Led, Play-Based Early Childhood Education
Discover practical workshops and resources that help educators follow children’s interests, observe and document play, recognize possible learning, and
explain children’s learning clearly to families.
Workshop 1: Learning Through Play and Story
A practical on-demand workshop showing educators how to bring The New Approach to Early Childhood Education into everyday child-led,
play-based preschool practice.
What You Will Learn:
What to do during child-led play.
What to observe and document.
How to recognize possible learning in play.
How to explain children’s learning clearly to parent
You will receive:
Workshop Guide Book.
Observation and Learning Reference Tools.
Child’s Learning and Skills Diary.
Access to the Preschool Teacher Observation App.
Workshop 2: Story Time Made Simple
Practical Storytelling Methods That Anyone Can Learn
Discover simple storytelling methods that grandparents, parents, teachers, caregivers, and volunteers can use to bring stories to life and encourage children to become storytellers themselves.
What You Will Learn:
✓ How to tell a simple story in three parts.
✓ How to use puppets, story tables, and everyday objects.
✓ How to turn photographs and personal memories into stories.
✓ How to use pictures, felt boards, and shadow puppets.
✓ How to encourage children to create and retell their own stories.
You will receive:
✓ 37-minute on-demand video workshop.
✓ Downloadable Story Time Made Simple Workshop Manual.
✓ Printable Story Kits, characters, and scenery.
✓ Immediate access after purchase and replay viewing.
Workshop Price: $27 USD
"Stress Management For Teachers"
Addressing Your Stress Challenges
Feeling overwhelmed with managing classroom stress?
Struggling to maintain a calm and empowering classroom environment?
Lacking time and resources for self-care?
Facing burnout, loss of passion for teaching; and losing compassion towards your learners?
A Course tailored for Early Educators: Specifically designed for teachers of children aged 2-8 years old.
Proven Strategies: Backed by research and real-world application.
Holistic Approach: Combines stress management, emotional intelligence, and play-based classroom management.
Easy Integration: Activities and tips that fit seamlessly into your daily routine.
"Stress Management For Kids Course"
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to help children manage stress and build important life skills?
Introducing "Stress Management for Kids - This course is based on the storybook, A Walk in the Jungle" – a beautifully illustrated storybook designed specifically for children aged 2 to 5 years old.
This course shows you how to use the storybook movements and activities to capture children's imagination, but also guides them through movements that helps their development, calm their minds and bodies; and as an added bonus, give children some of the movement skills needed to read and write.
You will learn how to invite children to participate in child led movement that enhances their motor skills, improves focus, and fosters emotional well-being.
As the children journey through the jungle story, they’ll discover the joy of movement and the peace that comes from child led play, setting the foundation for lifelong stress management skills.
"Teach My Preschooler How To Read" Course.
By the end of this course your preschool child could be reading simple 2- and 3-letter sound phonetic words.
For teachers and parents looking for simple coloring pages and activities that introduce preschool children to letters, sounds, and early reading.
Learning To Read Is As Easy As This!
The course introduces early phonics and simple word-building through coloring pages and activities.
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