Learning Together Conference: Experiencing The Joy of Kindergarten

Learning Together Conference:

Kindergarten Program Overview:

-What families can expect when their child starts school.

-Keynote: Laurie McIntosh. Discover how relationships, shared reading, and everyday moments support children’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

- Expert Panel & Q&A Hear from School Board Principals & Educators.

Register for the February 26 virtual session here!

WORKSHOPS:

There will be two breakout sessions; Workshop A and Workshop B. You will be able to select one workshop for each session from the workshops being offered. Tickets for these workshops will be available during the registration period on the day of the conference, and guidance will be provided to assist you in selecting workshops that align with your interests.

1.Joyful Literacy Through Play:

Come and explore how the joy of literacy can be fostered in the early years through the use of songs, stories, and hands-on playful experiences. In this session, families, children and facilitators will play together to explore how children’s literacy skills develop and can be supported both at school and at home.

2.It’s Lunch Time - Feeding your Kindergartener with Joy:

Get ready for lunch and snack time routines with York Region Public Health. In this interactive session families will have the opportunity to explore school lunch ideas and prepare a simple recipe with their child.

3.Understanding Separation Anxiety :

Separation anxiety is very common for many children in the Early Years. Why is it that some children have it, while other's don't? How do parents support a child with separation anxiety? In this workshop we will give a brief introduction into separation anxiety, as well as discuss some simple strategies to support your child to face their fear of not being with you.

4.Managing Big Feelings:

Why is it that some children experience their emotions intensely, while other's don't? In this workshop we will explore emotions, where they come from, and how to talk to your children about them.

5.How does STEAM learning happen in the Kindergarten Years? :

This workshop invites you and your child to explore hands-on learning stations that showcase how the four frames of the Kindergarten Curriculum support deep, joyful STEAM learning grounded in evidence-based practices. Workshop offered in collaboration with Vaughan Public Libraries.

6.Playful Mathematics:

Come and explore math in the early years through games, songs, stories and play. Children will be invited to engage in a variety of hands on playful learning experiences. Families will gain a shared understanding of how math develops meaningfully, and can be intentionally supported, in play.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Richmond Green Secondary School, 1 William F. Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill, Canada

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