Creating Magical Spaces! Inspiring Early Childhood Environments Creating a space that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery and play is a complex task. Trends change over time...so what's the latest and greatest in creating an environment that truly captures the image of the child and children's play? It's a setting that focuses on the child, creates a […]
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 in their abilities […]
Tinkering and Toying with STEM: Exploration and Discovery Through STEM, STEAM & STREAM STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math; STREAM - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Regardless of your acronym, STEM activities are bound to be a hit with children as they encourage problem-solving, […]
Sunday, June 9, 2024 REGISTER TODAY! Inspired Minds ECC is proud to announce our second annual Protectors of Play Fun Walk on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Capilano Park, Edmonton. Let's get together and walk 5km to support the children and families who need the amazing support and care that the Kids Kottage provides them […]
Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Water Play Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 1:00-1:30PM. Each month, we present a different topic to enhance your knowledge […]
The Magic of Loose Parts: Promoting Play with Loose Parts Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we arrange 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 on? The possibilities are endless! Join me […]
Shake, Rattle, and Roll! Creative Music and Movement Experiences for Young Children Growing up, music and dancing were an everyday part of my life. It just seemed to come naturally to this energetic little girl. I may not be the world's best singer or dancer, but when it comes to singing and dancing as a […]
Finding 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 […]
Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Wire Play Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 1:00-1:30PM. Each month, we present a different topic to enhance your knowledge […]
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 a long way when […]
