Starting With Strengths #3: Learning at Different Ages

by Ali Porteous

Identifiable strengths change as children mature. This webinar reviews how to identify and explain strengths in a Learning Story, and the associated learning - at different ages, from toddler to preschooler.

Ali will then explain how to use these observed strengths to plan learning experiences for the future and present learner.

This is a recorded session.

What you'll learn

  • Identify

    How to identify strengths at different stages of development.

  • Plan

    Use your observations to guide planning for the present and future learners in your care.

  • Collaborate

    Share your intentional teaching and iterate as strengths and related dispositions develop.



Your Instructor

Senior Instructor Ali Porteous

Wellington, New Zealand
With 18 years of Early Childhood teaching experience, Ali is now a teacher and trainer at Ngaio Childspace, where she has lots of fun with getting to know the interests and passions of her tamariki. She also does research, trains teachers, and facilitates courses in Peaceful Curriculum design. Among her many educational interests are the importance of nature, curriculum planning, and writing Learning Stories.

When she is not teaching or looking after her two small children, she loves travelling the country and helping other teachers learn about what can make assessments great.