Early Childhood Education Workshops

Nurturing Emotional Literacy, Belonging, and Resilience Through Play, Story, Music, Nature and Connection

Early childhood is a foundational time for developing emotional awareness, communication, empathy, and a strong sense of belonging. These workshops support educators in creating responsive learning environments where children feel safe to express emotions, build meaningful relationships, and explore the world through curiosity and play.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education, nature-based learning, restorative communication, and trauma-informed practice, each workshop combines current research with practical strategies that educators can immediately apply in their classrooms.

 

 

 

Workshop Topics

Social-Emotional Learning

Explore developmentally appropriate strategies that strengthen emotional literacy, self-awareness, empathy, self-regulation, and positive relationships through everyday interactions and play.

Play-Based Learning

Discover how intentional play experiences foster creativity, problem-solving, communication, confidence, and collaboration while supporting children's overall development.

Nature-Based Learning

Learn how outdoor environments and seasonal experiences nurture curiosity, resilience, emotional regulation, and environmental stewardship through meaningful connections with the natural world.

Restorative Communication

Develop practical circle practices and restorative approaches that encourage respectful dialogue, collaborative problem-solving, and inclusive classroom communities.

Emotional Well-Being

Explore ways to recognize, validate, and support children's emotional experiences while creating classroom environments that promote safety, belonging, and resilience.

Grief and Change

Gain confidence in supporting children experiencing loss, family change, separation, or other significant life transitions using developmentally appropriate, compassionate approaches.

 

Participants Will Learn

Practical strategies to strengthen children's social-emotional development
Ways to foster emotional literacy through stories, music, and play
Circle practices that build empathy, listening, and respectful communication
Nature-based experiences that support regulation and resilience
Trauma-informed approaches to creating emotionally safe learning environments
Tools for responding to grief, loss, and change with confidence and compassion

Ideal for

Early Childhood Educators (RECEs)
Kindergarten educators
Child care professionals

Mental Health Programs/ SEL

Libraries

Community Outreach Programs
Family resource staff
School-based educators
Community organizations supporting children and families

Hospice Outreach Programs

 Non-Profit Organizations advocating for Bereavement Awareness / Education

Workshop Format

Professional learning sessions can be tailored to the needs of schools, child care centres, school boards, and community organizations.

Available as:

In-person workshops
Virtual sessions
Conference presentations
Professional learning series