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: 2022 ECDA Spring Conference-- The Power of the Pause

Opening Remarks and Why it’s OK (and Even Good) for Kids Not to Share


ECDA Executive Director Jennifer Nangreaves and Board President Melanie Cochrane kick off this year's conference in our opening remarks.

 

Why it’s OK (and Even Good) for Kids Not to Share

An introduction to the counterintuitive world of “Renegade Parenting.” This inspiring keynote examines common practices and attitudes towards raising children, and based on child development, turns them upside down. Topics covered typically include sharing, saying ‘sorry,’ coping with angry children, rough play, risk, toy weapons or other topics. Be prepared to change your mind.

 

Facilitator Bio: Heather Shumaker is an author and national speaker. Her renegade parenting books, It’s OK Not to Share and It’s OK to Go Up the Slide, promote play, risk-taking, and emotional and social learning and have been translated into French, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and other languages. Heather is also a children’s fiction author. The Griffins of Castle Cary is an award-winning adventure for kids ages 8-12. She hosts the Renegade Rules podcast and co-hosts BookSmitten, a new podcast focused on children’s books. Learn more at www.heathershumaker.com.

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May 6, 2022
9:00 AM

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2022 ECDA Spring Conference-- The Power of the Pause
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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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