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Presented by : Staci Edwards , Monessa Bradford Main Topic : Program Administration and Evaluation OA Approved
Get Down , Get Dirty & Get Moving !! Supporting Infant and Toddler Development in the Outdoor Environment ! Thursday , April 28 , 8:00-9:30 Young children learn through their senses and what better way than in the outdoors . Discover how to give our youngest the time , space , and opportunities to explore and investigate a wide variety of natural and creative materials that provide meaningful experiences . Learn how to design outdoor learning environments that create areas of curiosity , challenge , wonderment , and movement . Unique outdoor activities for babies will be shared . Celebrate the power of outdoor learning for young minds .
Presented by : Diann Gano , Sharron Krull Main Topic : Child Development and Learning through Play ; Nature-Based Learning ; Infant / Toddler OA Approved
Nurturing Children by Engaging Fathers in the Classroom ( Part 1 ) Thursday , April 28 , 8:00-9:30 This session identifies the mutual benefits of involving fathers in the early childhood classroom . Participants will identify barriers to engaging fathers and learn tools and strategies for removing them . This interactive session is packed full of discussion opportunities and time to reflect on how to get fathers engaged !
Presented by : Heather Reister , Marie Economos Main Topic : Family Engagement , Connection and Support OA Approved
Oops ! What Happened ?: the Beauty in Making a Mistake Thursday , April 28 , 8:00-9:00 Mistakes and mishaps are daily occurrences , especially in young children who are learning how their bodies and worlds around them work . Supporting young children to handle errors and even learn from from them is a huge opportunity for teachers . In this session , participants will explore types of mistakes often made then discuss the short- and long-term benefits . Participants will gain skills to reshape mistakes in to learning opportunities for all and to see the beauty in making a mistake .
Presented by : Vanessa Shrontz Main Topic : Social-Emotional Development OA Approved
Strategies for Incorporating Phonological Awareness in the Early Childhood Classroom Thursday , April 28 , 8:00-9:30 Using current research from the Science of Reading , providers will learn ways to implement purposeful phonological awareness skills in the early childhood classroom .
Presented by : Jennifer Ey Main Topic : Literacy and Language Development OA Approved
FEATURED SESSION The Significance of Affect On Sensorimotor Processing , Learning , and Development Thursday , April 28 , 8:00-9:30 Skills and so-called knowledge are often considered the thrust of any learning endeavor . However , skills and knowledge ( including cognitive development and executive functions ) are directly impacted by the affective nature of the presentation of information and the effective interpretation of information and www . oaeyc . org / conference
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