We are surrounded by vast amounts of research which clearly show the importance of good early language skills, without which children and young people are at risk of social, emotional, educational and economic disadvantage. Join this workshop to learn some new strategies for assisting children with expressive and receptive language skills. Participants will explore how to design language development and communication activities for children of all abilities, interests, and learning styles. ...
Research has shown that music is the only activity that utilizes the entire brain. Children also learn best through movement and actual doing not just listening. Because the early years are the ones which make the most difference, this workshop is designed to offer fun and engaging ideas and activities which utilize music to help with children’s development across the domains of cognitive, physical, language and literacy, and social/emotional development. Core of Knowledge: 1 Hour Child...
This workshop explains how using emotion language promotes young children’s social and emotional development. Participants will be introduced to a variety of strategies to use in their early childhood program and will create a resource to use immediately. Participants will explore their own possible biases and discover how to use an anti-oppressive approach to emotion language which will support all children. Core of Knowledge: 2 Hour Curriculum
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs
Research shows that using sign language with babies improves cognitive and emotional development, advanced speaking and higher IQ, even after signing is no longer in use. During this workshop, participants will learn how using baby sign language builds a supportive environment for building warm and trusting relationships with infants. Participants will learn and practice signs they can use immediately in their program and to share with families. Core of Knowledge 3 Hours Special Needs