10/07/2015
It is not too late to join us on October 16 and 17 in Calgary for the Northwest Regional conference. We have a fantastic line up of expert presenters and keynote speakers. As well as the keynote speakers (Catherine Glaser-Climie and Jennifer Buchanan) there will be a number of sessions related to the following:
1) Calgary First 2000 Days Deep South Coalition - presenting the EDI results collected throughout the province and how this snapshot of how the children in our communities are performing informs our practice as early childhood educators and care givers.
2) Executive Function Disorders - What are they, what do they look like in our classrooms/centers, and what can and should we do to accommodate them?
3) Practical extensions from the Executive Function Disorders workshop- How to use music and movement to help these children smooth over transition times, regulate emotions and improve body control and awareness with finger plays, nursery rhymes, inversions,steady beat activities and more.
4) Kids Have Stress, Too! How to help them identify, rate and cope with stress as well as how to recognize both healthy and unhealthy levels of stress in children. Practical tools and strategies will be shared. Featuring how music and movement can help regulate emotions and reduce stress.
5) Simple pedagogical techniques for integrating instrumental play in your class or child care center.
Early bird registration rates have been extended, so register today at http://conferences.ecmma.org/regions/northwest/
We hope to see you soon!
October 16 – 17McKenzie Towne Church, CalgaryAlberta, CanadaHolly Hykawy, Northwest Regional [email protected]
