Celebrate our 10-year anniversary in August 2025 with us by joining us for some FREE online PD!  These are NEW sessions… you are getting a sneak peek of what’s coming in 2026!

Fostering Autonomy, Agency and Independence in the Early Years!

This dynamic and thought-provoking workshop explores how early childhood educators can intentionally nurture autonomy, agency, and independence in young children. Grounded in the principles of rights-based, responsive pedagogy, participants are invited to reflect deeply on their current practices and beliefs, examining how this impacts the ways children experience choice, voice, and freedom in their daily lives. Participants are provoked to examine how everyday moments—such as routines, transitions, and play—can become powerful opportunities for children to make choices, express themselves, and develop confidence in their abilities.

Together, we explore how fostering agency is not about giving children control over everything, but rather co-creating an environment where children are seen as capable, competent, and powerful contributors to their own learning and community. Through storytelling, reflective dialogue, and practical examples, educators are encouraged to think critically about their role in co-creating environments that promote children’s voices and participation. The session highlights that autonomy and agency are not simply outcomes to achieve, but ongoing processes that unfold through responsive relationships, shared decision-making, and meaningful engagement.

Educators will feel empowered to transform everyday moments into meaningful opportunities for children to lead, make choices, and be recognized as confident, competent members of their learning community.

Outcomes:

1. Understanding independence, autonomy, collective autonomy and agency
2. Strategies to support children’s development of independence, autonomy and agency

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Limited spaces available!
• Registration closes 12 hours in advance!
• Certificate of participation will be available to participants who join us for the LIVE session only.
• All registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.
• This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.
• You will need access to a smartphone, laptop, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.
• A link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.

Zoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.

*Alberta PD funding & time release funding is NOT available (as this is a free workshop!).*