Gender within the classroom

1. • Girl stuff/ boy stuff – 25 secs

2. Welcome to today’s
Professional
Development Session
- Overcoming the Challenges of
Gender Stereotypes in Early
Childhood
Miss Tania Kerr, Professor M. Patton and
Child Psychologist C. McDonald

3. Insert the video ~ scenario A and B

4. Insert the video ~ scenario B

11. • Insert video

15. -Teacher
-Childcare workers
-Nurse
-Midwifes
-Cleaners
-Florists
-Designers
-Beauty therapist
-Hair Dresser
-Waitress
-Gardner
-Masseuse
-Retail
-Librarian
-Receptionist
-Construction
-Builder
-Painter
-Miner
-Doctor
-Lawyer
-Vet
-Electrocution
-Scientist
-Government
-Banker
-Police man
-Fire fighter
-Paramedic
-Priest
Male
Female

16. Experiences in life,
shape who you become
in the future.

17. http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/
__data/assets/pdf_file/000
8/250298/early-years-
learning-framework.pdf
‘children actively construct their own
understandings and contribute to others
learning. They recognise their agency,
capacity to initiate and lead learning,
and their rights to participate in
decisions that affect them, including
their learning.’ (EYLF, 2009)

22. This snap shot demonstrates
children’s ability (male and female) to
show their understanding of
measurement (empty, half full and
full) with different materials.