Events

Explores personal narrative and literacy vs. orality through a story writing process influenced by Bev Bos, Vivian Paley, Sydney Clemens, and Sylvia Ashton-Warner. Includes reading children's stories.

Explores Lisa Murphy's 9-point framework for child-centered education through interactive lecture and real-life examples, emphasizing hands-on, play-based approaches in early childhood settings.

Explores Magda Gerber's RIE philosophy, emphasizing how infants and toddlers learn through uninterrupted play and natural motor development. Examines when to observe versus intervene, and how attentive caregiving creates optimal learning environments for children 0-3.

Explores respectful caregiving practices that build trust and promote cognitive and social-emotional development. Emphasizes slowing down during care routines to enable babies and toddlers to participate actively in their own care.

This workshop guides educators in reflecting on the school year, celebrating successes, and implementing self-care strategies for themselves and their classrooms. Led by Amanda Stradling, LMSW, who brings expertise from NYC's Division of Early Childhood Education.

This session explores the benefits of mixed age groupings in early childhood education, drawing from both historical and contemporary research. Discusses strategies for implementation, potential challenges, and specific social and intellectual advantages for children, while incorporating participant experiences and addressing common barriers.

Explores facilitating power play in classrooms through open discussion. Addresses benefits and concerns rather than debating appropriateness, helping educators develop comfort and strategies regardless of their current stance on the topic.

Examines the purpose of circle time, questioning why we interrupt engaged children for meetings. Introduces the "circle time sandwich" concept, focusing on books and stories as effective components, while emphasizing the importance of organic enthusiasm in group gatherings.

Explores Reggio-inspired documentation practices, sharing personal journey and methods for effectively communicating with students. Demonstrates how documentation enriches student-parent-teacher relationships in collaborative learning environments.

Explores effective teacher recruitment strategies, including hiring foreign teachers, avoiding red flags, and streamlining the application process. Covers advertising, communication, and interview best practices to help administrators select ideal candidates.

This course covers essential first aid skills for children ages 1-6, including CPR, AED usage, choking response, and Epipen administration. While not providing certification, it offers video demonstrations and Q&A opportunities with experienced instructor Alex Batten.

Introduces basic children's yoga practices for preschool classrooms across different age groups. Techniques are accessible for teachers without yoga experience. Led by Hitomi, an experienced international preschool teacher who incorporates yoga to support children's mental and physical health.