As Early Childhood Educators, you have the capacity to make a difference in the lives of the children you see in your centres every day! In this fun and team-building on-line workshop we will celebrate your role, as well explore a broad range of strategies that can foster a stimulating and nurturing childcare environment. Through a variety of interactive activities, discussion, and demos, this informative workshop will investigate the essential elements within a motivating, child-focused learning environment. Together we’ll look at the means to create a setting rich in all the tools needed to help each child grow, learn, and reach his or her full potential; a place where each child is made to feel secure, confident, curious, and excited to explore and discover a world of wonder, joy, and awe!

Presenter: As an educator for both the school and public health systems, Simmy Zaret feels privileged to have worked with, taught, counselled, and supported children with special needs and their families over 30 years. Through an array of workshops and speaking engagements, she is delighted to now bring 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 active teaching and consulting career, she enjoys a busy family life in Toronto Ontario, where she is a well-known local storyteller, avid painter, and the proud mom of two wonderful young men.