Create Joyful Spaces

Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am to 12:30 pm UTC-06:00

Z New Summit Conference & Event Center | Aurora

Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council
Publisher/HostArapahoe County Early Childhood Council
Create Joyful Spaces
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Join us for an engaging and interactive training on how to create joyful spaces.
About this Event

Every child deserves a space where they feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. Conflict is unavoidable, especially among children who are still developing effective communication skills. Join us, and speaker Laura Wilhelm, for an engaging and interactive training on how to create joyful spaces.

Participants will leave with actionable tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration to create environments where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn.


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome Breakfast

Info: Breakfast sponsored by Kaplan Learning with coffee sponsored by Lakeshore Learning. Menu includes Santiago's breakfast burritos, Einstein bagels with cream cheese, vegan muffins, yogurt, granola, raspberries, blueberries, bananas, regular coffee, and decaf coffee.


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Appreciation Proclamation
Host: Alison Coombs

Info: At-large member of the Aurora City Council and Mayor Pro Tem


🕑: 09:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Training Session
Host: Laura Wilhelm

Info: Laura Wilhelm has spent her career as the Vice President of Professional Development at Kaplan Early Learning Company, as a NAEYC national validator, a published author, and a former program director. Her knowledge and real-world experience has transformed how educators work.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Certificate Distribution

Info: Competencies: Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Family and Community Partnerships, Program Planning and Development, Guidance, Teaching Practices, and Social/Emotional


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Z New Summit Conference & Event Center, 411 North Sable Boulevard, Aurora, United States

Tickets

USD 20.00

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