Celebrate our 10-year anniversary in August 2025 with us by joining us for some FREE online PD! These are NEW sessions... you are getting a sneak peek of what's coming in 2026! The Power of Pause! The Rhythm of Slow Pedagogy In today’s fast-paced, ‘hustle’ culture, early childhood educators are often pressured by rigid routines, […]
Celebrate our 10-year anniversary in August 2025 with us by joining us for some FREE online PD! These are NEW sessions...you are getting a sneak peek of what's coming in 2026! Lunch & Learn Magnetic Play ~ Exploring Magnets with Curious Minds Join us for a playful and practical lunch and learn session exploring the joyful […]
Celebrate our 10-year anniversary in August 2025 with us by joining us for some FREE online PD! These are NEW sessions... you are getting a sneak peek of what's coming in 2026! Fostering Autonomy, Agency and Independence in the Early Years! This dynamic and thought-provoking workshop explores how early childhood educators can intentionally nurture autonomy, […]
NEW! Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Early Childhood Spaces: A Reconciliation Journey 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 […]
We Are Family! Building Stronger Connections with Families Hi Samantha...I mean Sidney…I mean…Ms. Randolf...I mean…Maggie’s mom! Connecting with families, and knowing their names, is just as important as your connection with the children in your care! Families are the primary caregivers in a child’s life. An essential role for educators is co-creating strong relationships with […]
Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Mirror Play 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Finding Calm in the Chaos: Importance of Self Care for Early Childhood Educators As early childhood educators, providers and leaders, we are used to always lending a helping hand when needed and going the extra mile for our children, our families, our co-workers and our field in general. We work hard, long hours. We go […]
Tinkering and Toying with STEM: Exploration and Discovery Through STEM, STEAM & STREAM STEM - Science, Technology, engineering and Math; STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math; STREAM - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math. No matter which acronym you use, STEM activities are bound to be a hit with children as they […]