ONLINE Community Webinar 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 […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Build it Up! Designing Creative Block Spaces Build it up! Knock it down! Build something new! Our block spaces are one of the most popular play spaces in our environment for many children. It's a space for children to express their creativity, problem solve, engage in different types of play and recreate […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]