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Join us as we honor the first three years of life. Our 2017 conference focuses on how we support infant and toddler learning in all developmental areas.
Our first Infant Toddler Conference, in 1998, started with Dr. Abel as our keynote presenter. She will present with her colleagues on their most current work supporting the math concepts that begin at birth.Come explore the wonder of the mathematical world for infants and toddlers. Understand that math is the fabric of young children’s life. Learn strategies to support your understanding of basic math concepts that begin and must be supported from birth for all children.
In addition, many workshop opportunities will be available to support typical and atypical child development, working with families with young children with special needs, and intervention strategies for very young children with special needs.
*The following sessions ONLY are approved for IL EI credits:
Keynote: 8:30 – 9:45
*0.75 INT, 0.5 TYP-Keynote Presentation: Understanding the Mathematical World for Infants and Toddlers
Workshops 10:00AM–11:30AM
*1.5 INT-Limit Setting in the Toddler Classroom
*0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF-You + Me = Learning! The Power of Relationships
*1.5 WWF-Great Read Aloud Books for Infants and Toddlers
*0.5 TYP, 0.5 TY, 0.5 INT -Surviving the Pain of Biting
*1.5 INT-Keeping it Real! Realistic and Developmentally Appropriate Ways to Teach Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) to Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
*1.5 WWF-Transitions: Ready or Not Here I Come!
Workshops 12:30PM–2PM
*0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF-Talking With Families about Difficult Topics
*1.5 WWF-Building Bridges for Transitions – One Center’s Approach to Creating Positive, Successful Transitions from 0-3 to 3-5 Programming
*1.5 INT-Tiny Tunes for Active Toddlers
*1.5 INT-The Missing Link: Masgutova Neuromuscular Reflex Integration (MNRI)
*1.5 WWF-Suspending Early Childhood Expulsion
Morning and Afternoon Workshops 10:00AM–11:30AM & 12:30PM–2PM
*1.5 INT-Enhancing Toddler Curriculum
*1.5 INT-Building Resilient Brains is as Easy as A-B-C, 1-2-3!
*1.5 INT-Creative Materials for Toddlers and Twos
*1.5 INT-But How Can We Teach Literacy if They Can’t Even Talk?
*1.5 INT-Music and Movement, Rhythm and Readiness, Purposeful Play
*0.75 INT, 0.75 ATY-Challenge Me! Supporting Young Children’s Difficult Behavior
*0.5 ATY, 0.5 WWF, 0.5 INT-Early Childhood Trauma: How Trauma Affects Young Children in Educational Settings
*0.75 WWF, 0.75 INT-Creating Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms
*0.75 TYP, 0.75 INT-Vestibular Balance and Learning
*0.75 WWF, 0.75INT-Look at me! Observing Intentionally for Lesson Planning: Birth to Three
*1.5 WWF-Building and Maintaining Dynamic Quality Parent Partnerships
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