10 Reasons to Choose Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Expert knowledge Early childhood educators are experts in child development and are trained to create inspiring learning environments!
Intentionality Early childhood educators provide your child the gift of time and attention. They will stop and explore the new flowers or jump in the mud puddles with your child.
Young at heart Early childhood educators know how to have fun! They’re not afraid to be silly and laugh with your child; all while nurturing your child’s creativity and helping to build their self-confidence.
Setting limits Every child needs reasonable boundaries, such as no playing ball inside. Early childhood educators set limits and support families in doing the same.
Love of literacy Early childhood educators read and tell stories, sing songs, and do puppet shows to inspire a love of language and to build early literacy skills.
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Confidence boost Early childhood educators provide safe opportunities for your child to be independent and to become confident in their personality and decision making skills.
Inspired learning Early childhood educators ask open-ended questions to inspire creative thought and curiosity, to encourage children to explore, and to make learning fun.
Life skills Early childhood educators use their expertise to develop programs that use play as a tool for teaching math, literacy, science and essential life skills that last for life!
Making friends Early childhood educators are educated to appropriately support children to gain social skills, which are so important in making friends and developing positive relationships!
Helping hand Everyone gets stumped by parenting from time to time - juggling schedules, demands, and behaviours. When it gets tough and you need someone to talk to, reach out to your child’s early childhood educator!
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Event: 2017 ECDA Fall Conference

Opening Keynote: Professionalism isn't just a fifteen-letter word!


Professionalism isn't just a fifteen-letter word! Early childhood education is a life-changing calling. 
with Holly Elissa Bruno
9:00 am - 10:30 am

In the keynote, we will focus on the genius required of ECE professionals to see and understand and work with each child to help that child unfold into who s/he is meant to be. Holly Elissa will use recent neuroscientific research on the adult brain, our problem-solving capacities, and how we ourselves are the child's curriculum... children observe who we are and how we deal with  life's challenges more closely than they pay attention to any of our best lesson plans).

Holly Elissa's belief is that each ECE professional has her/his own kind of genius. That genius (the ability to change the life of a child) changes the world, and is unsung and undervalued. We will explore the difference between IQ, EQ (emotional intelligence) and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences to demonstrate that EQ is essential in a profession dedicated to making the world a better place.

 

Holly Elissa Bruno Biography

Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, is an award-winning, best-selling author, international keynote speaker, ground-breaking radio host and seasoned team builder. She served as Assistant Attorney General for the state of Maine and Assistant Dean at the University of Maine School of Law.

Holly Elissa’s books include the best-selling, What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program: Emotional Intelligence in Practice (NAEYC, 2012), Learning from the Bumps in the Road (Redleaf Press, 2013), and The Comfort of Little Things: An Educator’s Guide to Second Chances, which received the National Living Now silver award for books from any field that “uplift the quality of life”.

iTunes has ranked Holly Elissa’s radio programs in its top 200 k-12 podcasts. Tune in to Holly Elissa’s online radio program, Heart to Heart Conversations on Leadership: Your guide to making a difference at BAMRadioNetwork.com.

Date & Time

October 19, 2017
9:00 AM

Location

Homburg Theatre | Confederation Centre of the Arts | Charlottetown, PE

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2017 ECDA Fall Conference
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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 12.00 professional development training hours.
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