Family Childcare

FAMILY CHILDCARE WORKSHOPS

GARDENING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: INSIDE AND OUT

• Learn how to create an environment that facilitates children’s love of plants, gardens and the outdoors
• Explore special features in a Children’s Garden’s
• Discover how to develop exciting activities and experiences in gardening to support children’s learning in all areas

CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: RE-INVENT YOUR BLOCK AREA

• Learn why blocks are an essential item in every early childhood environment
• Identify elements of a well-designed and well-equipped block area
• Discover activities that build children’s understandings of the world through block play

ROUTINES AND RITUALS AS CURRICULUM

• See how your everyday routines and rituals can support each child’s emotional and social well-being
• Discover how to embed learning experiences into activities that are done at the same time in the same way every day
• Learn routines and rituals that increase learning time, decrease disruptions, and improve classroom management

OUTDOOR DESIGN AND CURRICULUM FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS