10 Reasons to Choose Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Expert knowledge Early childhood educators are experts in child development and are trained to create inspiring learning environments!
Intentionality Early childhood educators provide your child the gift of time and attention. They will stop and explore the new flowers or jump in the mud puddles with your child.
Young at heart Early childhood educators know how to have fun! They’re not afraid to be silly and laugh with your child; all while nurturing your child’s creativity and helping to build their self-confidence.
Setting limits Every child needs reasonable boundaries, such as no playing ball inside. Early childhood educators set limits and support families in doing the same.
Love of literacy Early childhood educators read and tell stories, sing songs, and do puppet shows to inspire a love of language and to build early literacy skills.
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Confidence boost Early childhood educators provide safe opportunities for your child to be independent and to become confident in their personality and decision making skills.
Inspired learning Early childhood educators ask open-ended questions to inspire creative thought and curiosity, to encourage children to explore, and to make learning fun.
Life skills Early childhood educators use their expertise to develop programs that use play as a tool for teaching math, literacy, science and essential life skills that last for life!
Making friends Early childhood educators are educated to appropriately support children to gain social skills, which are so important in making friends and developing positive relationships!
Helping hand Everyone gets stumped by parenting from time to time - juggling schedules, demands, and behaviours. When it gets tough and you need someone to talk to, reach out to your child’s early childhood educator!
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Event: 2018 ECDA Spring Conference

1B: Supporting Social Emotional Learning & Well Being Through Art in Young Children with Evie Dunville


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Conference Centre | Harvard Room

Workshop Description: 

This highly interactive session will explore the distinctive outcomes associated with using art as therapy, and why it works. Participants explore the concept of using art therapy for grief and loss in the classroom, and using art therapy and storytelling for agency building in the cotext of a daycare. Participants are asked to come prepared to create, and are asked to dress in clothing appropriate for crafting.

Facilitator Bio: Evie Dunville (NS)

Evie Dunville; a Halifax native, is a sometime jeweller, sometime doula, sometime poet, sometime singer – undeniably a writer and an Art Therapist. Evie completed her BA in Psychology and English in 2004 from Mount Saint Vincent University, her BFA in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing in 2010 from NSCAD University, and her certification as an Art Therapist in 2016 from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.

Evie intertwines the written word with her art, creating a body of work wherein the form is either emphasized or accentuated by prose while saving time for fun, quirky pieces that explore non-traditional materials. This intentionality and way of being permeates her approach to therapeutic sessions, meeting the client with respect, faith and acceptance.

 

 

Date & Time

May 4, 2018
9:00 AM

Location

Slemon Park Conference Centre | Summerside, PEI

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2018 ECDA Spring Conference
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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 5.00 professional development training hours.
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