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The Beautiful Places (Indoors) course helps educators design indoor play environments that meet the diverse needs of children and families. Participants will learn to create spaces that inspire wonder, curiosity, and intellectual exploration while incorporating family and community involvement, loose parts, and natural materials. The course also covers inclusive practices to support children with diverse needs, strategies for fostering holistic development, and reviews of common environmental assessment tools.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Beautiful Places (Outdoors) course guides educators in creating outdoor play spaces that meet the diverse needs of children and families. Participants will explore strategies for fostering wonder, curiosity, and intellectual growth, incorporating loose parts and natural materials, and involving families and the community in the environment. The course emphasizes creating inclusive spaces that support all children, balancing active and quiet activities, and fostering holistic development. Participants will also review tools for assessing outdoor environments and learn practical approaches to enhancing outdoor play spaces.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
Effective Supervision equips educators with the skills and confidence needed to ensure children’s safety, well-being, and development through adequate supervision. Participants will learn about the purpose and components of effective supervision, including body placement, observation techniques, and creating safe classroom and outdoor environments. The course also emphasizes relationship-building with children, setting age-appropriate expectations, using positive language to establish simple rules, and identifying and addressing barriers to supervision. Key safety policies and procedures are also reviewed to support a secure child care program.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Emergent Curriculum course guides educators in implementing a curriculum that aligns with children’s interests, needs, and abilities. Participants will learn the definition and principles of emergent curriculum, the educator’s role in its implementation, and practical strategies such as observation, curriculum webbing, documentation, and revision. The course also introduces project work and inquiry-based learning, emphasizing hands-on approaches to creating meaningful learning experiences for young children.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Exploring Gender in Early Childhood Education course prepares educators to support children and families in navigating gender identity and expression. Participants will examine historical and current gender theories, biological and social influences on gender and behavior, and cultural impacts on gender positioning. The course provides strategies to help educators, parents, and children broaden their understanding of gender, meet individual needs, and foster inclusive environments. Topics include gender terminology, the distinction between sex, gender, and gender identity, and identifying support systems for children and families.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Intentional Teacher course explores the concept of intentionality in early childhood education and its importance for children’s learning outcomes. Participants will define intentionality, examine its role in curriculum implementation, and identify elements of intentional teaching. The course encourages educators to reflect on their teaching philosophy, identity, and practices while learning to apply intentionality in delivering learning content, strategies, and sharing children’s progress with others.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Loose Parts and Provocations course highlights the value of using everyday materials and setting up provocations to enhance children’s play and learning. Participants will explore the characteristics of loose parts, examples suitable for various age groups (infant through school-age), and strategies for incorporating them into daily programming. The course also emphasizes the importance of provocations in fostering exploration and understanding, along with practical ways to integrate them into classroom environments.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Making Learning Visible course equips educators with skills to document, evaluate, and communicate children’s learning effectively. Participants will explore the purpose of documentation, methods for evaluating learning, and various documentation styles suited to different contexts. The course emphasizes collaboration with learning partners, creating and sharing documentation with families and stakeholders, and using documentation to inform educational practices and enhance learning outcomes.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Nurturing Creativity: Open-Ended Art course helps educators provide meaningful art experiences that focus on the process rather than the product. Participants will learn the difference between product-oriented and process-oriented art, the importance of open-ended art, and how to ask open-ended questions to encourage exploration. The course also explores using art to support various curriculum areas, inquiry-based learning, and community involvement. Additionally, participants will gain practical experience with different art media and learn how to create an accessible and inspiring art space for young children.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Positive Child Guidance course equips educators with the skills and knowledge to guide children’s behavior effectively. Participants will learn the purpose of positive guidance, how it differs from punishment, and the importance of setting age-appropriate expectations. The course emphasizes building positive relationships with children, using observation techniques, and managing challenging behaviors. Educators will also learn to create a supportive classroom environment, establish simple rules with positive language, and apply techniques to address difficult behaviours.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Programming Through the Ages: Infants and Toddlers course provides educators with an understanding of how to design childcare programming that supports the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of infants and toddlers. Participants will review typical developmental milestones for these age groups and learn about intentional teaching, including classroom setup, materials, and activities that promote developmental goals. The course also touches on supporting exceptionalities within infants and toddlers. Educators will develop strategies for creating supportive classroom environments, selecting appropriate materials, and planning activities tailored to the developmental needs of young children.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Programming Through the Ages: Preschool course helps educators understand how to design childcare programming that supports the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of preschool-aged children (ages 3-5). Participants will review typical developmental milestones for this age group and learn about intentional teaching practices. The course covers classroom setup, materials, and activities that align with developmental goals and briefly addresses supporting exceptionalities. Educators will develop strategies for creating supportive environments, selecting appropriate materials, and planning activities that foster the development of preschoolers.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
The Team Building course focuses on equipping educators with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively together in childcare settings. Participants will learn the importance of teamwork for benefiting children, families, and the overall program. The course covers effective communication, identifying individual strengths to enhance the team, creating a positive work environment, conflict resolution techniques, and team-building activities to motivate staff. Educators will gain practical strategies for fostering collaboration and a supportive team culture.
Presentation Length: 2 hours
All Community Courses are 2 hours in length and cost $65.00 + GST per person.
Centres are welcome to mix and match courses to create a custom program that fits their needs.
2 hours - $300 + GST
Up to 10 participants
$30.00 + GST for each additional participant
3 hours - $400.00 + GST
Up to 10 participants
$40.00 + GST for each additional participant
4 hours - $500.00 + GST
Up to 10 participants
$50.00 + GST for each additional participant
6 hours - $700.00 + GST
Up to 10 participants
$70.00 + GST for each additional participant
8 hours - $900.00 + GST
Up to 10 participants
$90.00 + GST for each additional participant