Finding the 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 […]
Leading with Advocacy! Professionalism and Ethics for Early Childhood Educators Advocacy for the child care sector begins with you! As early childhood leaders, we must promote and maintain a sense of professionalism in what we do. This requires us to engage in deep and meaningful reflective practices in all that we do. These self-reflective practices […]
Laughter and Learning with ABCs! Creating Joy Through Language and Literacy Play Experiences It is one of the best moments we can experience with children ~ sitting down with them or lying under the shade of a tree and reading a book together! How often do we actually do this with children though? Language and […]
The Inner Child! Developing the Spiritual Well-Being of Every Child What does spiritual development mean? How can we support spiritual development in the early learning environment? In this session we will discuss what spiritual development is and how to foster spiritual well-being and a sense of belonging in young children. We will discuss strategies and […]
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 keep doing the same thing over and over!”“What do you mean spinning in circles is Play?!” If these questions sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many early childhood educators wonder about the behaviours they […]