Illuminate Play Conference Approved for PD Funding and up to 12 hours of Release Time Funding Discover the Joys of Play Welcome to our Illuminate Play conference! Where fantabulous speakers and Play experiences await to ignite your passion for Play in early childhood! Our lineup is not just impressive but truly extraordinary, featuring a diverse […]
Ooey Gooey Messy Fun! Designing Sensational Sensory Spaces Sensory fun for everyone! Are you ready to explore with all your senses? Are you ready to get hands-on and messy with some sensational sensory ideas? That’s what we will explore in our workshop all about sensory play. Sensory play is a multi-model approach to learning delivered […]
What a Wonderful World! Creating Culturally Diverse Environments in Childcare The world is full of adventure, possibilities and play! Our children and families come to us with different play experiences, backgrounds, traditions, cultures and values. Learning and understanding how children see culture is an important part of being a citizen in our communities. In this […]
Finding the 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 […]
Leading with Advocacy! Professionalism and Ethics for Early Childhood Educators Advocacy for the child care sector begins with you! As early childhood leaders, we must promote and maintain a sense of professionalism in what we do. This requires us to engage in deep and meaningful reflective practices in all that we do. These self-reflective practices […]
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 lying under the shade of a tree and reading a book together! How often do we actually do this with children though? Language and […]
The Inner Child! Developing the Spiritual Well-Being of Every Child What does spiritual development mean? How can we support spiritual development in the early learning environment? In this session we will discuss what spiritual development is and how to foster spiritual well-being and a sense of belonging in young children. We will discuss strategies and […]