Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we provide an arrange of loose parts (open-ended) materials for children to explore. Remember the possibilities of a cardboard box?! Was it a den? A space ship? Or a 3D canvas to paint and draw on? The possibilities are endless! Join me as we learn the advantages of […]
What A Wonderful World! Culturally Diverse Practices in Child Care 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 […]
Redefining Circle Time: Moving Beyond Adult Directed Groups Times with Young Children A time to connect. A time to feel a sense of belonging. A time to share stories. A time to learn about each other. This is what circle times in early childhood should be about. Gathering times and sharing circles are a part […]
Where the Wild Things Are! Providing Effective Active Supervision You turn for 30 seconds and BAM! The children are climbing the shelves, running over, around and under things, biting is now a sport and chaos has erupted in your play space! What happened?! How can you ensure children's safety when chaos is happening? As early […]
No Waiting! Get Them Shaking! Learning Effective Transition Strategies I can see it like it was just yesterday...the children are climbing over each other as we help them put on their snow pants, jackets and boots to get them ready to go outside. It's a nightmare come true! Wait! This was yesterday! The reality sets […]
Ooey Gooey Messy Fun! Designing Sensational Sensory Experiences 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 The Magic of Loose Parts: Promoting Play with Loose Parts Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we provide an arrange of loose parts (open ended) materials for children to explore. Remember the possibilities of a cardboard box?! Was it a den? A spaceship? Or a 3D canvas to paint and draw […]
