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 […]
Welcome to our September Centre Stage Webinar! We are so excited to invite Sherry Duncan to share with us her amazing knowledge and experience about this amazing topic. Here is what she will share with us this evening: Where do I start with reconciliation in my early childhood space? If this is something that you […]
Beautiful Oopsies: Exploring the Creativity of Open-Ended Art Experiences Creativity is intelligence having fun! Alberta Einstein had it right with his quote on creativity. Children are natural artists, as all their masterpieces are a visual representation of how they see the world around them. Let us foster this self expression through open-ended creative art experiences! For […]
Lunch & Learn: Clay Explorations 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 […]
HR Policies that Inspire Early Childhood Leaders (3 hours) Online Community Leadership Webinar: REVISED DATES! NEW DATES! 3 Part Series (3 hours total): September 6, 2023 12:00-1:00PM NEW TIME! September 13, 2023 1:30-2:30PM September 20, 2023 12:00-1:00PM Summary A comprehensive, up to date, well circulated and well understood HR Manual is a […]
Which Way to the Brain? Brain Smart Strategies to Support Early Learning and Development Play and the brain! They weave together in an intricate pattern that lay the foundation to how children learn, grow and thrive! Understanding how the brain works when engaged in play is probably one of the coolest things I've learned as an […]
ONLINE Community Webinar 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 […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Adventures of Play! Exploring Risky Play Taking risk is a necessary part of play. It's part of how children assess what they can do, what challenges them and what to leave until a later date to try. However, many of us face obstacles, barriers and reluctance to accept this into children's play. […]
CENTER STAGE WEBINAR! Beyond Access: Meaningful Participation for All Children This free, 1-hour webinar, looks at some of the foundational practices that support children’s participation in early learning environments. Participants will define inclusion; consider aspects of inclusive culture and leadership; and, investigate inclusive practices that they can apply in their early learning setting to support […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Creating Magical Spaces! Inspiring Early Childhood Environments Creating a space that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery and play is not a simple task. Trends change over time...so what's the latest and greatest in creating an environment that truly does captures the image of the child and children's play? It's a setting that focuses […]
