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Alert Emergency Childcare First Aid CPR/AED - Level C

Austin Crystal

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm | Location: Archway Community Services ( Jasbir Saran Room ) | 11 spaces remaining

This fun and interactive 8 hour course trains people how to react and improvise when dealing with life threatening emergencies. This course includes initial assessment, disease prevention, secondary survey, airway obstruction, adult, child and infant CPR and AED (level C). Recognition and first-aid treatment for  head and spine injuries, shock, burns, bleeding, seizures, broken bones, anaphylactic shock, small wound management, poisoning, heat exhaustion and heat stroke will also be addressed. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands on first-aid and participating in first-aid scenarios. By practicing with scenarios students gain confidence, learn to improvise, and react in emergency situations. This course meets Child Licensing guidelines.

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Precipitation Education: Practical Ideas for Embracing the Rain with Children

Karen Begley

Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm | Location: Online | 24 spaces remaining

Want to feel more excited about learning and playing outside during the rainy months? Join us for a lighthearted and practical conversation about the opportunities, challenges, and logistics about programming in wet, cold, and soggy situations. We'll talk about how to shift mindsets about the rain, how to dress to stay warm and dry, play invitations involving puddles, potential inquiry studies that may emerge when being in the rain, and more.

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The Weight of Words: Inclusive Language for Educators

Monica Maddison

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Location: Online | 25 spaces remaining

Explore why the language we choose to use, both when speaking to and about children, matters. Review growth vs deficit mindset, positive language use, the social model of disability, and focus on specific terminology that is considered outdated and harmful. Some of which, directly relate to ASD, such as functioning labels (high/low functioning), while others are general terms used to speak about neurodiverse populations or disability, such as “special needs”/“special interests."

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Mindful Self Care for Educators

Jennie Abbot

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm | Location: Archway Community Services ( Jasbir Saran Room ) | 24 spaces remaining

This dynamic workshop offers Educators the knowledge, skills and tools to create a calm classroom using mindfulness for kids. Learn transition techniques to support children throughout the day in a variety of ways such as in the lineup, coming inside after outdoor activities or during an excessively high energy time. Attendees will be introduced to the Mindful Corner, a hands-on self regulation station where children cause calming tools such as breathing, movement and mindfulness independently when they are dealing with big feelings. Come join us for this interactive workshop on how to use Mindful transitions to create your own calm classroom.

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Promoting Preschooler's Social Emotional Development Through Peer Interactions

Monica Chan

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Location: Online | 25 spaces remaining

Preschool provides a unique environment for children to learn and grow, with social and emotional development flourishing through peer interactions. Through activities like play, imitation, problem-solving, and collaboration, children acquire the skills needed to foster relationships and deepen social understanding. These abilities are crucial for a smooth transition into kindergarten and future life experiences. However, some preschoolers encounter challenges in engaging with peers or making friends, requiring support from teachers, parents, or caregivers to develop essential social and emotional skills.
This workshop will share tips to nurture skills like sharing, perspective-taking, entering play, and fostering care among children. Equip yourself with the tools to empower these young learners, setting the stage for lifelong social and emotional growth.

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Alert Emergency Childcare First Aid CPR/AED - Level C

Austin Crystal

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm | Location: Archway Community Services ( Jasbir Saran Room ) | 17 spaces remaining

This fun and interactive 8 hour course trains people how to react and improvise when dealing with life threatening emergencies. This course includes initial assessment, disease prevention, secondary survey, airway obstruction, adult, child and infant CPR and AED (level C). Recognition and first-aid treatment for head and spine injuries, shock, burns, bleeding, seizures, broken bones, anaphylactic shock, small wound management, poisoning, heat exhaustion and heat stroke will also be addressed. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands on first-aid and participating in first-aid scenarios. By practicing with scenarios students gain confidence, learn to improvise, and react in emergency situations. This course meets Child Licensing guidelines.

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