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For twenty years now, the Collaboration for Early Childhood has hosted our Symposium. We are thrilled to return to an in-person format this year so that our early childhood community can connect around the three C’s: Creativity, Curiosity, Caring.
These sessions have received the following IL EI credits:
Saturday, February 25 Early-Bird Workshops 7:30-8:30 AM (1 hour)
*Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN): A Tool for Building Family/Teacher Relationships (Directors)- 1 WWF EB-A (Two-Part Workshop)
*Helping Adults and Youth Use Restorative Language in Trauma-Informed Schools (Directors)-1 WWF EB-B (Two-Part Workshop)
*Make a Move: A Yoga and Art Experience for Educators and Staff (Directors & Infants)- 1 WWF EB-C
*Shared Meaning with Infants: Communication and Connections (Infants)- 1 WWF EB-D
*Nature Sparks! Supporting Infant and Toddler Development Outdoors (Directors & Infants)- 1 WWF EB-E
*The Power of Play (Infants)- 1 INT EB-F
*Toddlers as Investigators! Making a Shift from Thematic Curriculum to Inquiry: Developing an Emergent Curriculum in Toddler Settings (Directors & Infants)- 1 INT EB-G
*Quality Observations: Working Smart Not Hard (Directors & Infants)- 1 TYP EB-H
*Playmakers: Theater in the Classroom (Directors)- 1 INT EB-I
*Sparking Curiosity in Children-Moving Beyond Experiment (Directors & Infants)-1WWF EB-W
Saturday, February 25 Morning Workshops 9:30-10:30 AM (1.5 hours)
*Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN): A Tool for Building Family/Teacher Relationships (Directors)-1.5 WWF AM-A (Two-Part Workshop)
*Helping Adults and Youth Use Restorative Language in Trauma-Informed Schools (Directors) )-1.5 WWF AM-B (Two-Part Workshop)
*Connection before Correction (Directors & Infants)- 1.5 WWF AM-J (Two-Part Workshop)
*Movement and Mindfulness: All the Feels and How to Implement a Mindfulness Space (Directors)- 1.5 WWF AM-K (Two-Part Workshop)
*Art Smart with Loose Parts: Building Brains and Creativity Through Play (Directors & Infants)- 1.5 INT AM-L
*The Power of Play (Infants)- 1.5 INT AM-M
*Room to Grow: Early Environments that Inspire and Engage- 1.5 WWF AM-N
*Surviving Loss: Supporting the Grieving Child (Directors)- 1.5 WWF AM-O
Content warning: Death and Dying: including topics of prenatal/infant loss, suicide and violence will be discussed.
*Our Journey from Thinking we were a Play Based, Child Centered ELC to Actually being a Play Based, Child Centered ELC - this can be your journey too! (Directors & Infants)- 0.75 WWF, 0.75 INT AM-P
*Who are Parent Educators/Home Visitors and how do they Enhance and Support the Lives of Children and Families? (Directors & Infants)-1.5 WWF AM-Q
*Nature as a Teacher: The Benefits of Having an Outdoor Learning Environment-0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF (Directors & Infants) AM-R
Keynote Address 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
*Cultivating Creative Learners and Curious Minds-0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF
Saturday, February 25 Afternoon Workshops 1:30 – 3:00 PM (1.5 hours)
*Connection before Correction (Directors & Infants)-1.5 WWF PM-J (Two-Part Workshop)
*Movement and Mindfulness: All the Feels and How to Implement a Mindfulness Space (Directors)-1.5 WWF PM-K (Two-Part Workshop)
*The Mind and the Heart 101: An Introduction to Relational Neuroscience-1.5 WWF PM-S
*Ready, Set, Play: Using Music and Movement for Diverse Social Development (Infants)-1.5 INT PM-T
*Surviving Loss: Supporting the Grieving Child (Directors)1.5 WWF PM-U
Content warning: Death and Dying: including topics of prenatal/infant loss, suicide and violence will be discussed.
*Proper Hair Care and its Impact on a Healthy Identity in Black Culture (Directors & Infants)-1.5 WWF PM-V
*Risky Play that Builds Emotional Competence (Directors)-1.5 WWF PM-X
*Supporting Parents and Families (Directors)-1.5 WWF PM-Y
*Deconstructing Early Learning (Directors & Infants)-1.5 WWF PM-Z
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