Workshops

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Early childhood can play a key role in supporting children to develop budding leadership skills through relationships and play. Good leadership requires high emotional intelligence because, at its essence, leadership is about human connection and a shared vision of moving towards a common goal. Research has found that emotional intelligence is four times more likely to predict a person’s success than IQ. In this workshop, participants will develop a foundational understanding of leadership elements and how play provides natural opportunities for children to build early leadership skills through the use of loose parts, risk-taking, process-focused activities, and social-emotional development.

Katelyn Moon is an early childhood educator and holds a masters in Leadership with a health focus. Her career has been at the intersection of health, education and equity and she has over fifteen years of experience working with children, families and communities. She is a settler of German, Welsh and Irish decent and the primary focus in her work and personal life is a commitment to truth and reconciliation and advancing cultural safety and humility, anti-racism and anti-oppression. Her educational practice is grounded in experiential and relational learning and a passion for play.

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.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

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Do your students struggle with transitions, self regulation or challenging emotions? Join Jennie Abbot, Founder and Director of Harmony Kids Yoga in this interactive course on how to use Mindful transitions to support students of all ages and create your own calm classroom. This dynamic course is designed to offer Educators the knowledge, skills and tools to support their students and to create a calm classroom using mindfulness for kids. Learn a variety of 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 or emotional time. Children's Mindfulness helps to develop essential tools such as self-awareness, improved confidence, self-regulation skills, and self-advocacy. These tools are gifts that can transform the lives of the children that receive them.

Jennie Abbot is the Founder and Director of Harmony Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Company, the creator of YogaBREAK for Classrooms, Harmony at Home Kits, various Parenting and Educator Workshops and The My Peaceful Play Game for Kids. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (CYA-CYT) with the Canadian Yoga Alliance teaching over 75,000 children to date. Jennie is the co-creator of the Harmony 95 Hour Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Program through the International Yoga Alliance. Jennie’s offers Workshops for Parents and Educators in partnership with the Institute of Child Psychology. Jennie is also a Color Me Yoga Children's Yoga Teacher Graduate, Rainbow Kids Yoga Certified Teacher Graduate, Rainbow Kids Yoga Certified Instructor, with Specialties in Yoga for the Special Needs, Safe Anatomy for Children and Trauma Informed Yoga for Children and Youth through Yoga Ed. In addition, Jennie has taken Mindfulness Training through Dr. Dan Siegel, Author and Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training with the Center for Mindfulness. Jennie is in participation in a professional learning community that is a project of the Fred Rogers Institute. Jennie has worked with children, families, government, non-profit organizations and educators for over 20 years sharing her passion of bringing happiness and peace into the lives of children through yoga and mindfulness.


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.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425.

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Story telling started long time ago especially with nature items like rocks, you would use it as a drawing or a character telling.
As I see more children wanting to play with rocks, I started to put together stories to tell them so they can play with them after. 
Everyone knows 3 little bear and goldilocks or 3 little pigs. I will be teaching you how to paint and draw on a rock to make the story come alive. And how to tell a story with your rocks that you have. By end of your course you will understand that there are many ways to do a rock story but one simple way to say it. And hope you will use it with the little ones as well. 

Hi! My name is Catherine Dunford, I have 4 wonderful kids and 11 years experience as an ECE. I have had Rock Stories for 4 years now and enjoy teaching how to make all manner of crafts for some time now. My goal is to bring more stories to the children so they can learn how to tell a story. 

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As the supervisor, principal, or manager, you play a key role in the lives of all those with whom you work. You have the capacity to inspire, support, and strengthen those around you, bringing out the very best in each and every member of your team. In this workshop we’ll explore the fundamental attributes of a motivational leader, so that you can best support your staff, build a cohesive anti-bias team, provide constructive feedback, and foster a positive and productive environment for all. A good leader makes all the difference in the world. Gaining a deeper understanding of your critical role and the positive influence you can have is critical in assuring the best of quality care for the children and families coming to your facility.

As an educator for both the school and public health systems, Simmy is privileged to have worked with, taught, and counselled children and their families for over 35 years. She now brings her extensive experience to teachers, ECEs, administrators, parents, and healthcare professionals across the country. Simmy is currently working on a book which will encapsulate her training workshops and provide practical, well-honed strategies for promoting success for children of all ages. Besides Simmy’s teaching/consulting career, she enjoys a busy life in Ontario, where she is a well-known local storyteller, painter, and the proud mom of two wonderful young men.

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.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup