Conflict is something that we all experience on a daily basis. We all have our own perceptions and experiences and opinions, and with children...these opinions can get very vocal! It's up to us, the adults in their lives, to facilitate how to resolve conflicts constructively so that our children can grow into success problem solvers […]
NEW! Lunch & Learn! Strategies to Support Co-Regulation! Welcome to our NEW Lunch and Learn webinars! These are mini online community webinars that give you some effective strategies you can implement right away! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 12:30-1:00PM. Each month we will present […]
The Me, The You, The We: Facilitating Social Emotional Learning Feelings! Feelings! And more Feelings! The everyday struggles of identifying and understanding big emotions is a tough gig for young children. It’s all so hard! But with the right positive supports and environment, children can thrive and build those skills required to manage these big […]
IN-PERSON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP The Daily Struggle: Facilitating Conflict Resolution with Young Children @St. Albert Day Care Society Conflict is something that we all experience on a daily basis. We all have our own perceptions and experiences and opinions, and with children...these opinions can get very vocal! It's up to us, the adults in their lives, […]
ONLINE Community Webinar From Crying to Smiling: Understanding Children's Behaviours Ever wonder WHY some children react in ways we just don't understand? The screaming, biting and hitting came from no where! When a seemingly small situation throws them right into a major meltdown. Feeling like you're at a standstill of what to do next? Well, […]
CENTER STAGE WEBINAR! Beyond Access: Meaningful Participation for All Children This free, 1-hour webinar, looks at some of the foundational practices that support children’s participation in early learning environments. Participants will define inclusion; consider aspects of inclusive culture and leadership; and, investigate inclusive practices that they can apply in their early learning setting to support […]
Know No Nos! Supporting Children's Behaviours Using Positive Guidance Strategies We're bringing back our in-person community workshops! Our second community professional learning day will be a full-day event! When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM Investment: $135.00+GST Host Location: The Meadows Early Learning and Child Care Centre, Edmonton, AB Topic: Know No Nos! […]
The Third Teacher! Creating Responsive Environments to Support Children’s Behaviours Children experience big feelings and have big actions to communicate these feelings with the people around them. It’s important that early childhood educators create an environment that is safe, physically, mentally, and emotionally, for children to learn about these emotions and discover ways to express these emotions. […]
From Crying to Smiling: Understanding Challenging Behaviours Ever wonder WHY some children react in ways we just don’t understand? The screaming, biting and hitting came from nowhere! When a seemingly small situation throws them right into a major meltdown. Feeling like you’re at a standstill of what to do next? Well, then this webinar is for […]
DAP Trivia Time! Understanding Best Practices in Child Care Are you DAP? What is DAP? This hands-on, full-participation workshop is designed to get you involved in understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices. What exactly is DAP? How does it affect my early learning environment, professional practices, and children’s learning? Come find out the answers to these questions […]