Ooey Gooey Messy Fun! Designing Sensational Sensory Spaces 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 delivered […]
What a Wonderful World! Creating Culturally Diverse Environments in Childcare 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 […]
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 […]
The Me, The You, The We: Facilitating Social-Emotional Learning Feelings! Feelings! And more Feelings! The everyday struggle of identifying and understanding big emotions is a tough gig for young children. It’s all so hard! But with the right positive support and environment, children can thrive and build the skills required to manage these big emotions. […]
DAP Trivia Time! Understanding Best Practices in Child Care Are you DAP? What is DAP, anyway?This energetic, hands-on workshop invites you to dive into the heart of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) through full participation, meaningful reflection, and—of course—play. Together, we’ll explore what DAP truly means and why it matters for high-quality early learning environments. How […]
Exploring Hygge: Creating Spaces that Foster Happiness, a Sense Belonging and Togetherness Hygge. A Danish term that encompasses a way of living that promotes happiness, joy, coziness, and a sense of belonging. Does this sound familiar? It’s similar to what we want children to feel and experience when they walk into our early childhood spaces. […]