The SNRC provides workshops on a variety of topics relating to children’s development, self-regulation, classroom and environment considerations, and other general program supports. Contact your SNRC team.
Back to Basics Series for Educators and Caregivers
This series is made up of many 20-30 minute “Lunch and Learn” workshops that are intended to provide simple information and take-away strategies for Caregivers/Educators.
The focus is on foundational knowledge and strategies.
Outdoor Play – outdoor play is an integral part of a child’s day, and of their learning; this workshop focuses on setting up and supporting outdoor play
Toileting – bathroom routine is a time to teach adaptive skills; things to consider in supporting children learning to toilet train and diapering routines
Supporting Sleep Time – sometimes children can struggle to settle enough to have the naps their bodies are still needing; things to consider for supporting good sleep routines; setting the stage for a successful sleep time for children who may struggle to settle in
Tidy Up Time – supporting clean up routines in your program; making tidy up time fun!
Self-Regulation – this is offered as a full 2-hour workshop or a Lunch and Learn, it focuses on supporting children who have big emotions and need an adult to help them regulate; common stressors; strategies we can use to support children to regulate and coregulation
Group time – how to host a group/gathering time that engages children; singing songs and reading stories; this lunch and learn includes role modelling of a group time including songs and stories, along with follow up coaching from a Resource Consultant
Observe, Reflect, Plan – how to use your observations of the children in your care to plan a program that is engaging, responsive and developmentally appropriate
Transitions – helping children move from one activity to the next can be challenging; this workshop focuses on things to consider and ways to make transitions fun!
Teaming Up and Talking with Families – sometimes talking with parents about your concerns can be difficult, this workshop focuses on how you can approach parents, things to consider and words you can use
I Like Me – helping children to feel good about themselves and be confident.
Anxiety – helping children who can struggle with feeling anxious and uncertain throughout their day
ASQ/ASQ-SE – this workshop will train participants to complete and score the ASQ and ASQ-SE; this is a tool that can be used to determine if there are areas of a child’s development that may need some focus and support.
Working Together as a Team – this workshop can be a lunch and learn or a full 2-hour workshop. The focus is on working collaboratively in your classroom, team communication, decision making and problem solving
Engagement Through Play – this workshop helps us learn what an engaged child looks like and what they learn through play, how to engage and what to do when things don’t go as planned
Visual Helpers in the Preschool Classroom – the lunch and learn reviews why visuals are important, how they can support children and how to use them in various ways in your program
Multilingual & Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Development – Do you have children attending your program who are learning more than one language? Are you or their parents worried about language “confusion”? Get the facts and bust some myths.
This short presentation covers how two languages develop, when to worry, key messages to express to parents, and tips for the classroom. A few web-based resources will also be reviewed (SLP only)
The Sensory Friendly Classroom – Children with Sensory Processing difficulties can have challenges participating in the classroom setting. Strategies to create a sensory-friendly classroom are shared (OT only)
LookSee Checklist – this workshop was developed by the creators of the LookSee checklist and is intended to teach adults how to use the tool
Positive Interactions with Children – this workshop is about how to engage and interact with children in ways that supports healthy development and relationships
Full Length Workshops for Educators and Caregivers
These workshops are 1-2.5 hours in length to provide a more detailed overview of the topic
Neurodiversity (2 hours) – this workshop helps us to shift our language and our
perspective around supporting neurodivergent children in our care. It focuses on what to
expect, and how to support communication and sensory needs
Self-Regulation (2 hours) – this is offered as a full 2-hour workshop or a Lunch and
Learn, it focuses on supporting children who have big emotions and need an adult to help
them regulate; common stressors; strategies we can use to support children to regulate
and coregulation
Devereux – Challenging Behaviours Series (1-2 hours each section) – this is a 9-part
series that can be used in parts, or as a whole series for your program; the intent is to
create a culture shift in terms of how we view and support behaviour, seeing the whole
child and recognizing our “buttons” as adults as we are supporting challenging behaviours
Building Your Bounce – Simple Strategies for a Resilient You (30 min/section) – this
3-part, pre-recorded learning series was created by Devereux Centre for Resilient
Children; this workshop targets Caregiver/Educators/Parents in understanding resilience,
the impact stress has on us as Caregivers/Educators/Parents and how this affects the
children in our care; learn about our risk factors, protective factors and focus on how we
can manage our stress, build our own resilience and care for ourselves
Toddlers and Attachment (1-1.5 hour) – this workshop is designed to support the
understanding of the importance of creating healthy attachments in the first three years, it
will also help to identify barriers and develop strategies to support healthy attachment in
early learning programs
Introduction to Early Learning Services (30 – 60 min) – this workshop will support
understanding of Early Learning services at KW Habilitation, this workshop is intended for
childcare employees
Flip It (1.5 hour) – The FLIP IT strategy offers a simple, kind, strength-based, common
sense and effective four-step process for day-to-day challenges and challenging moments
with children. This training teaches participants the four supportive steps of FLIP IT that
are designed to help young children (ages 3-8) learn about their feelings, gain self-control,
and reduce challenging behavior.
Connecting the Dots (2 hours) – using a collaborative approach between Resource
Consultant and Instructor Therapist, this workshop combines engagement strategies with
behaviour strategies to create classrooms that are rich in positive interactions.
Best Practices for Promoting Development in the Early Learning Environment (1-1.5
hour) – Gives an overview of best practices from a speech pathology, physiotherapy and
occupational therapy point of view. Discusses topics such as: creating sensory friendly
classroom, speech and language enhancing strategies, using visuals in the classroom
(SLP & OT or PT presenters)
Working Together as a Team – this workshop can be a lunch and learn or a full 2-hour
workshop. The focus is on working collaboratively in your classroom, team
communication, decision making and problem solving
Walk a Mile in My Shoes (1 hour) – The goal of this presentation is to provide information
and experience of what it is like for children who have communication, physical, and/or
sensory difficulties, in order to foster awareness, empathy, and understanding in Early
Childhood Educators (OT & SLP presenters)
Stuttering: Smoothing Out the Bumps (1 hour) – Covers characteristics of stuttering
versus normal speech dysfluencies, stuttering myths, when to refer, strategies for
promoting smooth speech in the classroom and at home (SLP only)
Speaking of Sounds: Childhood Speech Sound Disorders (1 hour) – Reviews stages
of speech sound development, red flags for speech sound difficulties, how to promote
speech sound development in the classroom (SLP only)
Visual Helpers for the Preschool Classroom (1 hour) – An interactive look at various
visual helpers that can be used in the classroom to help children understand what comes
next in their day, transition between activities, understand verbal directions, make choices
and requests, and participate in small group activities (SLP & OT)
Me & My Friends: Social Skills in the Classroom (Pre-requisite: Best Practices for
Promoting Development in the Early Learning Environment) (1.5 hours) – Discusses
stages of social skill development in preschoolers, red flags for social skill difficulties, and
how to support social skill development in the classroom environment (SLP & OT)
Understanding the Sensory World Around You (1.5-2 hours) – In-depth review of the
sensory systems, sensory processing and strategies to assist children that are
experiencing challenges with sensory processing. This workshop is approximately 1 ½-2
hours in length. (OT only)
Physical Literacy (1-1.5 hours) – Establishing a healthy and active lifestyle begins in the
preschool years. Ensuring that children complete the preschool years with the appropriate
movement skills and appreciation for being active is not only an important part of the
curriculum, but is a high priority by our provincial and federal health and education
departments. In this workshop you will review what physical literacy entails and learn how
you can effectively and efficiently incorporate it into each day. Review ways to assess this
aspect of a child’s development and methods to assist children who are experiencing
difficulty. With this knowledge you can experience the reward of turning a frustrated face
into a happy face! (PT)
Lifting & Back Care for Child Care Workers (1 hour) – Preventing back issues is
important in a job where you are involved in a lot of lifting and awkward postures. Lifting
techniques and strategies are taught specifically for RECE’s and other staff who are
involved in the care of the children. Basic strategies are provided to help relieve strain on
your back and how to keep yourself in shape so you are able to do your job and not
accumulate injuries.
Child Development (1 hour) – this workshop reviews simple developmental milestones
for children 0-4 years of age
Educators Coaching Curriculum: Behaviour Basics (1-1.25 hours) – This workshop will
define challenging behaviours, consider why they are happening and learn how to manage
behaviours through reinforcement strategies.
Belonging Series
These workshops can each stand alone or can be delivered for a full day of learning
around creating an environment where every child can have a sense of belonging. All
three workshops could be combined for a full day workshop.
Early Learning Programs and Belonging (2 hours) – how to set up your environment to
meet the needs of all children
Educators and Belonging (2 hours) – engagement with adults is an important part of
helping a child feel they belong, this workshop takes a deeper look at this
Bias and Belonging (2 hours) – this workshop takes a closer look at our own biases and
how we can sometimes bring those into the program; ensuring our biases are not
impacting our work as Caregivers/Educators
Workshops for Families
Make the Connection: Fostering Your Child’s Communication Development in the
Preschool Years (45-60 mins) – Discusses normal speech and language development,
the importance of playing, reading, and talking with children, and setting limits on things
such as ‘screen time’ (SLP)
Understanding the Sensory World Around You (1.5-2 hours) – In-depth review of the
sensory systems, sensory processing and strategies to assist children that are
experiencing challenges with sensory processing. This workshop is approximately 1 ½-2
hours in length (OT only)
Physical Literacy (.75 – 1 hr) – Establishing a healthy and active lifestyle begins in the
preschool years. Ensuring that children complete the preschool years with the appropriate
movement skills and appreciation for being active is not only an important part of the
curriculum, but is a high priority by our provincial and federal health and education
departments. In this workshop you will review what physical literacy entails and learn how
you can effectively and efficiently incorporate it into each day. Review ways to assess this
aspect of a child’s development and methods to assist children who are experiencing
difficulty. With this knowledge you can experience the reward of turning a frustrated face
into a happy face! (PT)
Child Development (1 hour) – this workshop was created with parents in mind and
reviews simple developmental milestones for children 0-4 years of age
Positive Interactions with Children (30 min) – this workshop is about how to engage
and interact with children in ways that supports healthy development and relationships
I Like Me (30 min) – helping children to feel good about themselves and be confident
Anxiety (1 – 1.5 hour) – helping children who can struggle with feeling anxious and
uncertain throughout their day