An Introduction to ENGAGE! - Whangarei Event

Whangarei - Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 5.30pm-7.30pm

ENGAGE is a play-based approach to teaching self-regulation, focused on fostering mokopuna’s skills, attitudes, learning dispositions, and working theories within a fun play-based framework. Tamariki and kaiako intentionally play fun games which develop and strengthen self-regulation skills.

This is an interactive workshop for those kaiako new to ENGAGE. We reflect on the research behind ENGAGE, the importance of games in our own development, and the self-regulation skills which are important for your centre.

Kaiako will be given a set of game cards, and a range of those games will be played throughout the workshop to demonstrate the programme’s approach.

Session Plan: 5.30-6.30 session 6.30-7pm break for kai 7 -7.30 session

Ideal for local early childhood community and tauira in the Whangārei area.

To continue to build a strong and enduring partnership with our two early childhood education curriculum leads by working collaboratively to build partnerships and provide support for our local early childhood community.

To provide professional development around Maths/Numeracy which has been identified as a key area to work on by the government and to provide early childhood teachers with professional development in this key area.

Facilitated by Sacha Cherrington, Rachell Brocx and Mitchell Denham and Supported by Shelley Shennan and Debbie Woolston

Sacha Cherrington, Rachell Brocx, and Mitchell Denham are all educators with a range of experience across the sector. Part of their work is the facilitation of ENGAGE workshops across Te Tai Tokerau, supporting kaiako, whānau, and tamariki in this programme.