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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: ECDA Fall Conference 2020

9B - Designing and Facilitating Natural Outdoor and Loose Parts Play for Early Childhood


This workshop is a full day made up of two sessions. In the morning session we will discuss natural outdoor playspace design and development. Looking at case studies from participants, we will talk about the design process applying a natural and loose parts lens to a playspace example. Participants will then go outside to explore the surroundings for play opportunities for a future playspace based on criteria that was reviewed earlier in the session. In the afternoon participants will immerse themselves in Loose Parts play. Following a brief introduction on the background of the principles and movement, participants will be able to let their hair down and have some outdoor fun and creating a loose parts play zone.

- Loose Parts are repurposed and recycled everyday objects gathered for kids so they can create their own temporary play spaces and adventures

- Cardboard boxes, car and bike tires, ropes and nets, milk crates, cable spools, lumber, buckets, tarps and tree cookies are common examples of loose parts

- Loose parts encourage wonder and discovery, creativity and cooperative play, physicalactivity, problem solving and of course barrels of fun with liberal dashes of joy.

 

Facilitator Biographies:

Garnet McLaughlin

Garnet has been working in the field of recreation planning and development since 1999. Over the years Cobequid Consulting has evolved to meet the needs of communities and ECE Centres who require quality outdoor recreation spaces and experiences. Starting with a solid background in trails and expanding into play spaces both natural and traditional has been a natural progression for the company. Over the years, Garnet’s approach has been refined to include the principles of sustainability, quality workmanship, and engaging the community. After nearly two decades, it is truly the community growth, the social impacts of these recreational spaces that keep Garnet showing up with enthusiasm for every project he is involved in.

Alex Smith

Alex is an independent writer/researcher and founder/editor of the award-winning blog, PlayGroundology. Over the past 10 years, Alex has become an ardent play advocate producing original content and curating material for international audiences in over 150 countries on a variety of social media platforms. Alex programs public play events, presents at conferences and participates in panel discussions. The family backyard, aka the PlayLAB, in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia is a magnet for neighbourhood kids looking for some loose parts adventure. Over the last several years he has appeared in a variety of media venues – CTV, HuffPost, Global TV, CBC Radio and TV, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press, Today’s Parent, News 95.7, The Chronicle Herald and The Signal –to share stories about the transformative power of play. Alex is a father of five and a grandfather of two. Alex is Vice President of the Canadian branch of the International Play Association (IPA)

Date & Time

November 13, 2020
9:00 AM

Location

St, Joachim's Church Hall --5364 Georgetown Rd Route 3, Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 2E0

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Event Information
ECDA Fall Conference 2020
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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 12.50 professional development training hours.
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