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At the heart of our work with infants, toddlers and their families is the excitement of knowing that each day offers new opportunities to strengthen connections, as young children begin to discover the world around them. The 2014 Conference focuses on the essential components of our relationships with infants and toddlers. Because our work profoundly impacts the lives of those in our care, we need to be mindful of how we guide them - and how we foster everyday learning opportunities.
The 2014 Conference is centered on the following:
• The importance of our role in the lives of infants and toddlers, and together with their families profoundly impacts how they begin to learn about the world.
• Focus on the essence of the relationship that we have each day with our youngest children. Since each day is a new beginning, we need to be mindful of the everyday moments of learning through routines, transitions and the adult relationships that help children through them.
• Clarity on the importance of the relationships that we build with families, and the significance of the continuity of relationships with infants and toddlers.
*THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS ARE APPROVED FOR EI CREDITS:
KEYNOTE:
8:30-9:45am
Each Day is a New Beginning for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families-1.25 WWF
MORNING WORKSHOPS
10 - 11:30 a.m.
-The Happiest Baby-0.5 INT, 0.5 WWF,0.5 TYP
-Beyond Books: Fun Ways to Promote Language Development in Infants
and Toddlers-1.5 INT
-Building Relationships Through Everyday Care-0.75 TYP, 0.75 WWF
-Building Literacy Skills for Infants and Toddlers-1.5 INT
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
12:30 - 2 p.m.
-Infant Care: Breast Feeding and Bottle Feeding-0.5 TYP, 0.5 ATY, 0.5 WWF
-Making Magic: Applying Five Movement Sensations to Music-1.5 INT
-Promoting Positive Behavior Through Appropriate Expectations and Effective Intervention Strategies
Nancy Bruski, Wise Choice Guidance-1.5 INT
MORNING & AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
10 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 - 2 p.m.
-Exploring Science with Toddlers-1.5 INT
-Making Every Moment Count: Ways to Build Relationships Through Everyday Experiences-1.5 WWF
-Child Care and Early Intervention: How to Make the Most of Your Time Together -1.5 INT
-Building (and Keeping!) Substantial Family Relationships- 1.5 WWF
-SENSEational Activities for Infants and Toddlers-1 WWF, 0.5 INT
-Relationships as Environment -1.5 WWF
-Ooey, Gooey Fun: Getting Messy with Infants and Toddlers -0.75 TYP, 0.75 WWF
-What is Developmentally-Appropriate Assessment for Infants and Toddlers? 1.5 AS
-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome-0.75 ATY, 0.75 TYP
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
10-11:30am
-Maximize Your Influence to Make Toddler Mornings More Meaningful – Powerful Strategies for Positive Learning and Behavior Guidance-0.75 INT PARTIAL CREDIT AWARDED-only a portion of the content reviewed directly addresses the Illinois EI Principles.
12:30-2pm
-Listen and Sing, Watch, and Do: How Toddlers Learn Through Music Making-0.75 TYP, 0.75 INT
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