Redefining Circle Time: Moving Beyond Adult Directed Groups Times with Young Children A time to connect. A time to feel a sense of belonging. A time to share stories. A time to learn about each other. This is what circle times in early childhood should be about. Gathering times and sharing circles are a part […]
NEW! Indigenous Learning Series Inspired Minds ECC is excited to announce our brand new learning opportunity "Indigenous Learning Series" for early childhood educators. Inspired Minds ECC is pleased to welcome our guest presenter for these sessions, Sherry Duncan, as she shares with us her vast knowledge and experiences of Indigenous ways of knowing and being […]
Observing Play with Intention: Enriching your Emergent Curriculum Approach Ever take the time to sit back and simply observe children playing? The conversations they have, even by themselves. They show curiosity when they are exploring something new. The expressions of satisfaction when they are deep in thought in play and when they reach a personal […]
Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Holistic Learning Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 1:00-1:30PM. Each month, we present a different topic to enhance your knowledge […]
Laughter and Learning with ABCs: Creating Joy Through Language and Literacy Play Experiences It is one of the best moments we can experience with children ~ sitting down with them or laying under the shade of a tree and reading a book together! How often do we actually do this with children though? Language and […]
NEW! Indigenous Learning Series Inspired Minds ECC is excited to announce our brand new learning opportunity "Indigenous Learning Series" for early childhood educators. Inspired Minds ECC is pleased to welcome our guest presenter for these sessions, Sherry Duncan, as she shares with us her vast knowledge and experiences of Indigenous ways of knowing and being […]
Playful Planning: Enriching your Emergent Curriculum Approach Playful learning experiences promote a sense of curiosity, exploration, and confidence, which are what we all strive to achieve when we plan for our early childhood environment and our children's experiences. To achieve this, one of the most popular and best approaches is the emergent curriculum approach. This […]
Approaches to Play: Exploring Play Schemas "Why do they keep throwing things?!" "I don't know how to capture children's interests...they're just playing." "They (the child) just keeps doing the same thing over and over!" "What do you mean that spinning around in circles is Play?!" These are common questions many early childhood educators ask themselves […]
Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Dispositions to Learn Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 1:00-1:30PM. Each month, we present a different topic to enhance your […]
Storytime Success: Building Relationships, Community and Memories Through Storytelling Creating memories while reading stories together is one of the most impactful experiences for young children. It sparks the imagination, builds literacy skills, and promotes a positive learning space. The biggest benefit for me... is the bond we create with children when we engage in storytelling. […]
