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 […]
ONLINE Community Webinar Look At Me Grow! Celebrating Children's Growth Through Learning Stories and Portfolios It’s exciting to watch children learn and grow! Educators are excited. Families are excited. Children are excited. So how do we share this process of learning and development with our children, families and community and help make learning visible? This […]
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 […]