ONLINE Community Webinar Managing Stress: Finding Balance at Work and in Life Managing stress is not an easy task for many early childhood educators. We invest our heart, minds and bodies in what we do as professionals and often take things home with us. Not only the material 'to-do' list, but also the emotional 'to […]
ONLINE Community Webinar From Crying to Smiling: Understanding Children's Behaviours Ever wonder WHY some children react in ways we just don't understand? The screaming, biting and hitting came from no where! When a seemingly small situation throws them right into a major meltdown. Feeling like you're at a standstill of what to do next? Well, […]
Creating Trauma-Informed Childcare Spaces: A New Perspective on Self-Regulation This free, 1-hour webinar will support early childhood educators in creating inclusive, trauma-informed child care spaces. In turn, this will promote increased self-regulation for the children they work with. We will explore the meanings of popular buzzwords such as "self-regulation" and "trauma". Participants will learn about […]
ONLINE Community Webinar We All Belong: Inclusive Practices in the Early Years We live in a world that is wonderfully diverse - not only culturally but also in our unique abilities. Some of us can sing while others can solve Sudoku in a couple minutes. Children all learn at their own rate and in their […]
Conflict Management Strategies for Leaders (3 hours) Online Community Leadership Webinar: 3 Part Series (3 hours total): April 5, 2023 12:00-1:00PM April 12, 2023 12:00-1:00PM April 19, 2023 12:00-1:00PM Summary Managing conflict well is a key skill for all staff in the early learning field and especially leaders. According to the Society […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Inspiring Curiosity to Play: Creating Provocations and Invitations to Play! How do we create an environment that extends on children's natural curiosity and interests in the classroom? How can we introduce new ideas, based on our observations and our understanding of possibilities for children? What activities can we do that promote play? […]
Lunch & Learn! Connecting with Nature 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 […]
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 […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Caring Connections: Interactions that Matter The comfort of an encouraging smile. The caring reassurance after a fight with a friend. The excitement of co-celebration as they discovery a new skill. How we interact with children has a huge impact on children's growth and development, not only their social emotional development, but also […]
Curiosity and Wonder of Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets: Infant and Toddler Play Explorations Infants and Toddles explore the world around them with awe and wonder. They explore with a zest for curiosity and exploration. They deserve an environment that supports this natural process of learning. They deserve Play! Creating responsive environments for infants and […]