August 17, 2024 (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
PARENT- K Transition; Supporting Children during Kindergarten Transition with Malgosia Tomanik - VIRTUAL
About this Event
CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS WORKSHOP
Transitions can be challenging. Research on transition identifies both the challenges and opportunities they present ...
About this Event
CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS WORKSHOP
Transitions can be challenging. Research on transition identifies both the challenges and opportunities they present for children, families, and educators. This workshop will discuss a major transition of starting kindergarten and how parents/caregivers can best prepare children and themselves to be successful in new environment such as school. Join us for an informative discussion that will discuss strategies, appropriate activities to ease this transition.
Malgosia Tomanik, M.Ed., is a Family Consultant who specializes in supporting children from preschool to high school age and their parents/caregivers in a variety of environments, including homes, school, and childcare settings. Malgosia is experienced in addressing concerns associated with the daily challenges of caring for a child/youth who requires support, helping to make sense of difficult behavior and supporting the “big people” for each child in finding a way through.
Malgosia also is employed as an FASD Key Worker with the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre in Abbotsford, Canada. In her role as a Key Worker, Malgosia provides support to parents/caregivers raising children and youth who are living with FASD. She has delivered numerous workshops and training sessions to various adult audiences: childcare providers, school staff, parents and caregivers, potential adoptive families, social workers, police officers and mental health clinicians regarding child’s development, addressing challenging behaviors, parenting issues and specific disabilities such as FASD, Autism. Her educational experiences have included a Certificate in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; a Certificate in Addressing Challenging Behaviours; FASD Training provided by the MCFD, BC; courses in Adult Education, University of Victoria, BC and a master’s degree in education, University of Szczecin, Poland.
This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.
You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.
A link to the presentation will be emailed to you 3-5 days before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.
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For more information please call 604 533 4425.