The Role of Play in Infant/Toddler Development
Date/Time
Date(s) - Feb 24, 2021
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Tri-Cities CCRR
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Online: Play is the ultimate gateway to development in infancy and toddlerhood. This session will provide an overview of how play contributes to each developmental domain at the various stages and will offer insight on how to use play to enhance your child’s development. Developmental domains that will be discussed include language, social-emotional and cognitive skills. This workshop is suitable for caregivers and childcare professionals.
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Target Audience
Suitable for all early learning professionals and parents.
Online
Yes
Professional Development Certificate
Yes
Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
2
Registration Fee
$10.00 members, $15.00 non-members
Registration Contact Email
triccrr@gv.ymca.ca
Registration Contact Phone Number
604-931-3400 Ext. 0
Presenter(s)
Lindsey Daudelin and Maria Pinzon
Presenter Information
Lindsey moved to Vancouver in 2009 after completing a Master of Science degree in Child Development at the Institute of Education-University College London, United Kingdom. For the last 10 years, she has worked in the field of early childhood intervention in both Canada and Australia as an Infant Development Consultant, Social Worker, and Key Worker with the Complex Developmental Behavioural Conditions Program. She is passionate about supporting families with children with diverse and complex needs, and feels humbled to be walking alongside them on their individual journeys. Maria has worked in the field of special education and early childhood development for 20 years. Before becoming an IDP consultant, Maria worked in special education for 15 years and it was through her work with elementary school children that her passion for development grew. This lead to specializing in infancy to pursue supporting child development right from where it starts – infancy. Maria has a diploma in Infant Development and Supported Child Development from UBC and a degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba.
Registration Space
FULL