Events

This workshop explores constructivist teaching approaches in early childhood education, contrasting them with behaviorist methods. It emphasizes child-centered learning and examines key theories from Piaget, Kelly, and Vygotsky that benefit teachers working with young learners.

This event connects early childhood educators through collaborative sharing sessions focused on Circle Time strategies and Early Years Literacy development. Participants explore effective activities, transition management, creating literacy-rich environments, and supporting emergent reading/writing skills through guided discussions with peers.

Explores science principles for early years education through hands-on experiments. Led by Montessori experts Pete and Mariko Juds, the workshop provides practical opportunities for teachers to engage in experimentation and foster curiosity in young learners.

This conference offers workshops on social-emotional learning through picturebooks and stress relief movement techniques for teachers. The picturebook session explores using interactive read-alouds to develop emotional literacy in young learners, while the movement workshop helps educators identify and release physical stress through breathing and movement exercises.

This workshop explores Forest School as a global educational approach, discussing its origins and benefits for early childhood development. Participants engage in outdoor activities to gain practical ideas for implementation with children. The presenter brings extensive experience in education and research focused on outdoor learning.

This workshop explores understanding children's misbehavior as undeveloped skills rather than requiring punishment. Attendees learn strategies to help children develop self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills essential for academic and social success through a specific approach to behavior analysis.

This workshop provides earthquake literacy through a 7-step preparedness approach, covering proper reactions, information gathering, family communication, neighborhood hazard awareness, home security, and emergency kit preparation.

This virtual book club discusses "The Art of Talking with Children" by Rebecca Rolland, exploring how to nurture kindness, creativity, and confidence in children. Participants share insights and questions to deepen understanding of effective communication with young learners.

This workshop explores implementing effective language-based behavioral interventions in classroom settings for children with autism. Covers staff training, classroom structure, curriculum development, instructional strategies, and data collection systems. Emphasizes methods for integrating discrete trial instruction into daily activities and developing language skills in small group formats.

Educators receive personalized tools addressing gender, racism, classism, and activism for developmentally appropriate initiatives with children, parents, and community. Victor Bradley Jr. brings 30+ years of educational experience, offering anti-bias programming and social-emotional learning resources.

Explores attachment theory's impact on children's behavior and learning, covering its importance, relationship to learning, case studies, and building secure bases for all stakeholders. Provides practical understanding of how attachment styles influence early childhood development and educational outcomes.

Explores anti-racism education through personal story of racial bullying. Provides strategies for responding to racist events, promoting acceptance, and helping children take purposeful steps toward anti-racism. Includes book reading and teaching resources.