I am an Early Years Consultant who inspires and supports my fellow Early Childhood Educators to become confident in their roles and actually enjoy it too!
Using the power of play, loose parts & sensory processing I have carefully curated resources and professional development that connects theory to practice so that Educators become more knowledgeable, plan with ease, and build relationships that last.
I share my 7 years of experience and continue to reflect on my practice as I learn alongside you!
Using the power of play, loose parts & sensory processing I have carefully curated resources and professional development that connects theory to practice so that Educators become more knowledgeable, plan with ease, and build relationships that last.
I share my 7 years of experience and continue to reflect on my practice as I learn alongside you!
| In their own words |
As a consultant who supports a number of day homes, as well as a parent, I took a lot of information away from the Supporting Sensory Needs Workshop. Most children have some form of sensory need that can be supported. Children don't need to be diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder for this workshop to benefit you.
- Amy Nunez
Child Care Consultant of Child Development Dayhomes
Child Care Consultant of Child Development Dayhomes
your teams needs
Just as we support children's individual needs, your team has specific and UNIQUE needs that require special attention and guidance. You probably have an interest in mind where you would like your team to go next in their professional development and my role is to LISTEN to the needs of your team and curate a workshop that will achieve your goals.
I take your needs, my knowledge and experience to create an experience for your team that enhances their knowledge, inspires and ignites their creativity and strengthens your team. |
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HOW DO I ACHIEVE THIS?
Through a 30 min in person conversation a few weeks before the workshop to get to know you, your team, philosophies and needs. I use this information to carefully research and plan professional development that is exactly what you need. One that encompasses play-based learning and opportunities for your team to engage in dialogue and hands-on learning. Just as the children learn through engaging conversation while using concrete objects in dynamic play....so do educators! |
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LOOSE PARTS
Just getting started with loose parts or want to go to the next level? I can show you simple and practical ways to introduce these magical materials into any age group, from infancy to school age, how these intelligent materials will enhance children's learning across all domains, how to find them and some easy storage ideas to stay organized. Once you are ready to go deeper, we can look at the theory of loose parts in more detail, see the connections between loose parts, schemas, types of play, and sensory processing. Educators will feel confident bringing loose parts into their programs and communicating their benefits to parents and the community.
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INVITATIONS TO PLAY & PROVOCATIONS
Planning and knowing what materials to use can be overwhelming for many Educators. In this workshop I will walk you through my process of planning using the 5 W's and asking yourself specific questions to guide you in your planning. I will tie in key elements of theory that will help you with planning around multiple interests using emergent curriculum and in the moment planning. Educators will also learn how to use loose parts and plan meaningful and engaging learning experiences across all domains and for all learners.
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PROCESS ART
Ready to make a change in your art area and embrace the process of teaching children how to use a variety of materials such as clay, watercolours and charcoal? Or explore the many ways to create art through collage and sculpture but not sure where or how to start? Or need to learn how to educate families on how their child will learn important skills through process art? This workshop is hands on and provides Educators with simple and easy ways to introduce process art into their programs, how to connect the learning across domains and how to set up their art areas.
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SENSORY PROCESSING
Want to understand behaviours better? What if I told you that our sensory systems have a big role in communicating our needs! In this workshop I walk you through the 8 senses and provide examples of how each sense is communicating a need through behaviours. Educators will learn simple, economical strategies and ideas to provide accommodations in their programs and learning environments. This information will help Educators build strong relationships with the children and their families.
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Want a different topic? Here is a list of areas I have done workshops on or can create a custom one for your team.
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Outdoor Learning
Music & Movement Sensory Play Building |
Math & Science
Learning Environments Documentation Literacy & Writing in the Early Years |
| In their own words |
The staff enjoyed the Provocations workshop very much. The next day the staff were bringing in loose parts from home and were very excited. You could have not explained Provocations / Emergent Curriculum / Reggio Emilia Approach any more clearer. The presentation was amazing and having all the materials to see, touch and create and play with was extremely beneficial. You have helped many childcare educators and gave them the tools and guidelines to teach in a whole new way. Thank you!
- Colleen Berg
Assistant Director of Rainbow Day Nursery
Assistant Director of Rainbow Day Nursery
Listening to a presentation with visuals, video and stories is only part of supporting your team. Bringing inspirational materials specifically curated to connect the theory, knowledge and practical strategies into a hands-on learning experience will motivate and inspire your team to implement it into their practice. During this portion of the workshop I facilitate the educators learning by listening, observing and guiding their thoughts through open-ended questions. Integrating the information into practical aspects so they are confident and motivated to go back to their learning environments with their own sense of wonder and curiosity.
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As an Educator it allowed me to exchange information with my team and it updated my knowledge on schemas, a subject that I feel I needed more advancement in. I feel I now can work with my team and build our curriculum using the knowledge they obtained from the workshop. Thank you for your informative workshop, you put a lot of time and effort in making it relative to our needs.
- Susan Brown
Executive Director of On The Move Inc.
Executive Director of On The Move Inc.
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Carefully curated resources that will supplement the presentation but also serve as a source of support after the workshop. You will receive a digital PDF of the resource guide a few days before the workshop and I will bring any copies needed for the presentation. The resource guides typically contain cheat sheets, reflective question worksheets and lists of resources.
Pictures are an example of the resource guide from the Connecting Loose Parts & Schemas Workshop
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More Educator Comments
"It reminded me to observe the children and be aware of the schemas and offer challenging and stimulating open ended loose materials." - Burcu Acar (ECE)
"Ronnie was very passionate about what she does and was a positive role model for an ECE. She inspired me to be more creative and showed ways to be creative without needing to spend a lot of money." - Madison Dextor (ECE)
"Of all the sensory processing disorder workshops I've attended, this is by far my favourite. The workshop was very easy to follow, easy to understand, and very informative! - Nancy Anaya (ECE)
Looking for a more one-on-one relationship AND want to transform your learning environment?
I will carefully work with you and your team to guide you through a reflective process to create the learning environment that you have always wanted. More importantly it will be one that WORKS FOR YOU AND THE CHILDREN.
Fill in the contact form below to inquire more about working with me to transform your environment!
Fill in the contact form below to inquire more about working with me to transform your environment!
