Positive Behaviour Guidance for Preschoolers

Date/Time
Date(s) - Feb 9, 2019
9:30 am - 12:45 pm

Location
Burnaby/New Westminster CCRR

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The focus of this workshop is on the power of positive, emotionally attuned guidance in early childhood education.  Workshop participants will discuss several barriers to positive behaviour and learn about ways to support children’s social and emotional development in order to help children regulate their emotions.

Categories

• Child Growth and Development
• Child Health and Wellbeing
• Curriculum/Program Development
• Early Care and Education
• Kindergarten Transitions
• Middle Years
• Special Needs

Target Audience
Suitable for child care providers of children of all ages.

Online
No

Professional Development Certificate
Yes

Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
3

Registration Fee
$25.00 members/$32.00 non-members

Registration Contact Email
triccrr@gv.ymca.ca

Registration Contact Phone Number
604-931-3400 ext. 0

Presenter(s)
Andrea Dawson

Presenter Information
Andrea Dawson has worked with young children and their families for the past 20 years and has supervised in both non-profit and inclusive early childhood programs. Most recently, Andrea worked as part of Vancouver Coastal Health’s Early Childhood Mental Health team, focussing on supporting children with emotional and behavioural challenges and their families. Andrea holds an Early Childhood Education diploma, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Andrea currently teaches in the Early Childhood Education department at Langara College in both the diploma program and in the Post-Basic Early Childhood Special Education program.

Registration Space
FULL