Workshops

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:30am – 11:00am

OH THOSE LITTLE ONES!

The latest brain research reminds us of the importance of creating responsive, engaging, stress-free environments, and nowhere is this more important than our infant and toddler rooms! While this session offers hands-on exploration of many activities that are appropriate for your infant and toddler rooms, it's main focus is on making sure the adults working with our wee-ones realize that nothing, and we mean nothing! is more important than creating and nurturing those strong bonds of attachment.

15 minute break

11:15am – 12:45pm

PLAY! The Importance of Early Experiences

This is the workshop version of the content contained in Lisa Murphy on... PLAY. In this session Lisa will identify the seven things we need to do with children each day. These seven things make up the foundation that supports the house of higher learning. There is nothing wrong with the “academic” expectations within this house: reading, writing, math... the trouble is that many early childhood educators are being pressured to build a house where there is no foundation. And you do not need to be an architect to know that if you build where there is no foundation, the house will come crashing down! Playing is “getting them ready” and through an investigation of each of the “seven things,” Lisa shows you how. This session has become one of Lisa Murphy’s most popular and oft  requested workshops. By making time to create, move, sing, discuss, observe, read and play we are getting children ready not just for kindergarten, but for life.

Lisa Murphy has been involved with early childhood education for over 20 years; teaching and working with children in various environments including Head Start, kindergarten, private preschools, family childcare, park and rec centers, group homes and many child care centers.

Lisa is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc. where her mission is to assist in the transformation of the industry of early childhood education by offering 1) the best workshops and trainings; 2) the most up to date materials and resources; and 3) insightful conversations and connections through the power of social media. Lisa presents hundreds of workshops each year to both domestic and international audiences on various topics related to early childhood education.

Lisa has an M.Ed. in early childhood education from Champlain College in Vermont. She has authored four books, produced dozens of teacher training DVD’s and is a popular keynote speaker at educational conferences. Lisa’s standing room only seminars have become nationally known for their information, humor, inspiration and energetic delivery. Frequently asked if she has ever been a stand up comic, Lisa practices what she preaches by blending the learning with the laughing.

 

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425

Tickets are $10.00

About this Event
 

“Once upon a frog…” – come and join me on a journey through the seasons and learn about the beauty of a layered story.

Bring your creativity and you smiles and let’s create a story together!

“All that we are is story…We can change the world, one story at a time.” - Richard Wagamese (Native Author and Storyteller).

In a world were we are constantly rushed, storytelling is almost a lost art. In today’s electronic age children are losing their creative thinking and their ability of creating images in their mind. However, storytelling is one of the traditional ways to teach our children lessons about life. Through storytelling children develop listening skills, patience, problem solving, creative thinking, and many more skills used in their early years development. Story Baskets are created to expose children to various ways of learning and are a hands-on approach to education.

Story Baskets are meant to promote language development, develop problem-solving skills, develop creative thinking, develop imagination, and improve public speech.

Throughout this workshop you can expect to learn:

° How to create a story with loose pieces

° How to create and use a story basket

° How to create a story

My name is Oana Nistor. I am an Early Childhood Educator, Montessori teacher and storyteller. I’ve been working in the ECE field for over 20 years. I worked most of my ECE career in Langley. I presently manage a childcare centre in Maple Ridge and teach the Early Childhood Education program at Ridge Meadows College also in Maple Ridge. I am passionate about children and I am passionate about stories and their teaching power. I am fascinated by the power of stories and more importantly the benefits and the lessons we can learn from stories.

The Kit will be available for pick up by May 5

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425

About this Event
 

This workshop had such a great response we have asked the presenter to continue the series. This is open to everyone.

Building on earlier sessions (Jan- Mar, 2021), this virtual gathering will provide Caregivers and Educators with time for personal reflection, space to connect with others, and an exploration of interpersonal skills that are often at the heart of our own social and emotional well-being.  The session will be structured for those that attended earlier sessions - as well as those that were not able to…the only prerequisite is a healthy dose of curiosity and a willingness to connect with others in the child care field!

Alison has worked in many different roles in the Early Years sector, for almost 30 years. Some of her work has been as a front-line caregiver in licensed child care spaces, as a family outreach worker, as an Early Years community developer, as a post-secondary faculty, and as a community-based facilitator. Recently she has been working with   caregivers and educator.

 

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425

About this Event
To many adults, children’s fears make no sense at all – but to the child, the monster under the bed is real. During this workshop we will discuss the most common children’s fears, examine the body’s physical responses to fear, look at when we should become more   concerned and ways that caregivers can support children through their fears and worries.

Christine Hibbert is an ECE and School Age Educator and an experienced facilitator.  Christine has worked in the field of childcare for more than 30 years, beginning her career as a teacher in England. She worked in family child care and pre-schools before becoming Executive Director at Jericho Kids’ Club, Out of School Care in Vancouver. Recently retired from JKC, Christine continues to be an involved advocate and passionate educator in the childcare community.

 

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425

About this Event
With a greater understanding of each child’s life context comes greater potential to guide behaviours towards positive outcomes. The tools to guide children through an array of unexpected behaviours are developed within a common pedagogical framework and a care-and-learning community that is able to work collaboratively across stakeholder groups. In this workshop, we will explore practical strategies that will enhance the participants ability to build rich, context-based relationships with children and families.

This workshop is suitable for any child-care provider, particularly those working in a group school-age program.

Cecily Genner is currently studying in the School of Social Work at the University of    Victoria with a specialization in Child Protection. She has worked in School-Age Child Care at Jericho Kids’ Club for eight years and is a passionate advocate for continued  education in the field. Located on Vancouver Island, she currently works in partnership with various BC-based organizations to provide school-age specific training for educators with a range of experience, from frontline staff to program managers. Along with her   experience in childcare, Cecily brings with her a commitment to social justice through  anti-oppressive and decolonizing practice.

 

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425