Mighty Transitions: Discovering Transitions that Work Oh, those transitions! From here to there and back again. They could be a time of chaos or a time of calm - which one do we plan for?! That's right! Transitions can be calm, fun and effective if we intentionally plan for them! Planning goes a long way when […]
Active Listening: Surviving Difficult Conversations with Positive Outcomes Conflict. Disagreements. Tension. People. Adults. A common communication barrier for many early childhood educators is how to address conflict in the workplace, between co-workers and with families. This is not an easy task and takes time, intentionality and practice. Effective communication is key to developing a positive workplace […]
Learning to Lead Series: Conflict Management Strategies for Leaders Welcome to our LEARNING TO LEAD webinar series for early childhood directors, assistant directors, supervisors, owners and aspiring leaders in our profession! This is a series for you! Our Learning to Lead sessions are all about supporting you on your journey as an inspiration leader, wherever […]
Let’s Move! Including Movement & Active Play Everyday In a world that seems to promote sedentary activities, and children seem more interested in screen time then being active, it's important that we get children moving from a very young age. After all, this is how children learn! So, how can we get children moving every […]
Lunch & Learn: Exploring Hygge Welcome to our NEW Lunch and Learn webinars! These are mini online community webinars that give you some effective strategies you can implement right away! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 12:30-1:00PM. Each month we will present a different topic […]
Reflections of Playful Learning: Enriching your Emergent Curriculum Approach After a full day of play, everyone is exhausted! Oh, but what fun we had! What learning transpired! It was a success! Before we forget of all the adventures and discoveries, it's time to reflect. Reflection is a main factor when enriching your emergent curriculum approach. […]
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 […]
Shake, Rattle and Roll! Creative Music and Movement Experiences for Young Children Growing up, music and dancing was an everyday part of my life. It just seemed to come naturally to this energetic little girl. I may not be the worlds best singer or dancer but when it comes to singing and dancing as a form […]
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. The curiosity they show when they are exploring something new. The expressions of satisfaction when they are deep in thought in play and when they reach a […]
Lunch & Learn: Anti-Biased Celebrations Welcome to our NEW Lunch and Learn webinars! These are mini online community webinars that give you some effective strategies you can implement right away! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 12:30-1:00PM. Each month we will present a different topic […]
