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April 28, 2010 - Preconference
April 29 & 30, 2010 - Conference and Exhibits
Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA |
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Program at a Glance
Wednesday Preconferences
Thursday Conferences
Thursday Evening
Friday Conferences
Travel Information
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Free Community Resources Festival for Parents and Providers
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PM1 Working with Parents of Infants and Toddlers with Sleep Problems
PM2 Mosaic Art with Tumbled Safe Glass
PM3 Love the Beat
PM4 Sensory Integration with Gook and Gak
PM5 Tips for Talking with Parents About Autism
PM6 Valuing Play and Including Children with Special Needs
PM7 Community Drumming
PM8 Is There a Book in You?
PM9 A New and Exciting Look for Preschool
PRE11 Love the Beat
PM1 Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Working with Parents of Infants and Toddlers with Sleep Problems, presented byAngelique
Millette, PhDc, Sleep Consultant, Parent Educator, and Infant/Child Therapist
Sleep deprived parents are often too tired to research sleep solutions. Also, parents report not feeling comfortable talking to their
pediatricians about their infants or toddlers poor sleeping. Many sleep books use a “one size fits all” approach. I will present a new model
to understand and solve infant and toddler sleep problems. The model incorporates a motto often used by birth and postpartum doulas:
“meet the family where they are at.” This model takes into account familial, social, cultural as well as parenting practices, and over all
family functioning. Additionally, the model incorporates attachment theory, and takes a look at untreated maternal mood disorders impact
on infant and toddler sleep organization. The model is not limited to one sleep location or arrangement, as recent research shows us that
up to 70 percent of parents in the US will co-sleep with their infant or young child at some point in the first five years. Finally, the model
presents a better understanding of the very early sleep regulation that infants are developing as parents help them to sleep.
STARS Core Competency: HS
Age Group Addressed: All
PM2 Mosaic Art with Tumbled Safe Glass. Presented by Tim
Lowell, Artist and Educator, Active Art and Science
Unleash your creativity and inspire your students to do the same!
In this fun and creative session you will make and take home two
mosaic glass coasters using tumbled safe (no sharp edges) recycled
stained glass. Come and discover how to present this wonderful tactile
project to children. Learn more about the Washington State Essential
Academic Learning Requirements (EALRS) in the Arts, and learn and
discuss ways to nurture the creativity in children with age appropriate
approaches to art.
STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Preschool, School Age
PM3 Love the Beat, presented by Tessa Grigg and Brian Ringrose,
Early Childhood Educators, Christchurch, New Zealand
This internationally acclaimed team will offer an interactive workshop
packed full of ideas and concepts relating to the use of music and
movement as a tool to encourage physical, language and cognitive
skills with children 18 months to 5 years.
Research shows that children who move effectively find it easier to
master other skills and the early years are the best time to develop
physical skills. Music is an excellent medium, because fun and
enjoyment make the learning even easier. A variety of dances, action
songs, rhythm games and the theory behind the development of these
activities will be presented. It is then easy to look at what is already
being used in the Early Childhood setting and introduce new material,
adjust existing material to give an extended experience or continue to
use the existing material with a greater understanding of the skills that
are being established through the mastery of the song or activity.
STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: All
PM4 Sensory Integration with Gook and Gak, presented by Chris
Cuneo, Social Worker, and Lyesha Gosnell, B.A., Elementary
Special Education, Holly Ridge Center in Bremerton
This training will give an overview of sensory processing and self
regulation. It will help providers recognize difficulties and related
behaviors. Ideas will be provided on how to create a fun-filled sensory
diet to enhance sensory integration for all ages.
STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
PM5 Tips for Talking to Parents about Autism, presented by
Susan Ray, Family Involvement Coordinator, Department of
Health in Tumwater
This session uses materials developed by Autism Speaks and the
Centers for Disease Control Learn the Signs: Act Early campaign to
increase your knowledge of the signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders
and other developmental delays. We will view and discuss a DVD
specifically designed for Early Childhood Educators on talking with
parents when you suspect a child has a delay and share additional
resources to further your knowledge about the signs of autism. Recent
reports state that 1 in 100 children have been diagnosed with autism.
Awareness of the signs and where to go for help is critical. There is
strong evidence that early intervention makes a dramatic difference
in the lives of children, and families need your expertise in child
development to help get that intervention started. The goal for this
class is to raise the participants’ awareness of the signs of autism, how
to talk to parents if autism is suspected and teach who to contact for
further assessment and services. Anyone needing basic awareness of
autism should attend this session.
STARS Core Competency: ADM
Age Group Addressed: Birth through Age 6
PM6 Valuing Play and Including Children with Special Needs,
presented by Victoria Jones, Child Care Resource & Referral
The value of play for young children’s learning and school readiness
has been well-established. Find out how play can also support the
inclusion of children with special needs in center and in-home child care
settings. Gain techniques for supporting play in your child care setting
and creating an inclusive environment where all children learn.
STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool, School Age
PM7 Community Drumming, facilitated by Ray Soriano, Program
Manager Skagit Islands Head Start
Whether you attended earlier and didn’t get enough, or it is your first
community drumming experience, this special evening session is
guaranteed to be fun for all who come out. Community drumming
is a fun and powerful way for us to build community, relieve stress,
rejuvenate, and express creativity. Last year, participants told us this
was one of their favorite sessions - ever! Don’t miss this wonderful
opportunity. No training or experience necessary!
STARS Core Competency: COM
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Adults
PM8 Is There a Book In You? Presented by Patricia Nan
Anderson, Author and Private Consultant
Do you want to write a book but wonder where to start? Whether
you’re thinking of writing a children’s book, a curriculum guide, or
a conventional non-fiction or fiction book, you’ll get the information
you need to make your ideas a reality. Author and certified writing
coach Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson is your guide. Bring an idea - leave
with a plan!
STARS Core Competency: PROF
Age Group Addressed: Adults
Click here for Session Handout
PM9 A New and Exciting Look for Preschool, presented by Dr.
Nancy Frailey, Project Manager of Early Childhood Education,
Missouri Karen Carter, Assistant Project Manager and Coach of
Early Childhood Education, and John Potter, Early Childhood
Specialist and Coach of Early Childhood Education, all presenters
work at St. Louis Public Schools
Historically, there has never been one environmental look for the
Preschool classrooms. Children are changing and so is education for
preschool. If you closed you eyes and imagined what a classroom for
children ages 3-5 would look like, what would you see?
In this session, the presenters will discuss the many options available
for building a preschool classroom as well as discussing the must haves
when designing a preschool classroom. The workshop will provide the
participants an opportunity to see a model early childhood classroom
from the perspectives of Project Construct, Reggio and Early Reading
First. A slide presentation will give the participants an opportunity to
see all of these classrooms and some existing classrooms that need some
modeling. Emphasis will also be placed on the types of instruction
require for each type of classroom environment and program.
STARS Core Competency: ADM
Age Group Addressed: Adults
Pre11 Love the Beat, presented by Tessa Grigg and Brian
Ringrose, Early Childhood Educators, Christchurch, New
Zealand
This internationally acclaimed team will offer an interactive
workshop packed full of ideas and concepts relating to the use of
music and movement as a tool to encourage physical, language and
cognitive skills with children 18 months to 5 years.
Research shows that children who move effectively find it easier to
master other skills and the early years are the best time to develop
physical skills. Music is an excellent medium, because fun and
enjoyment make the learning even easier. A variety of dances, action
songs, rhythm games and the theory behind the development of
these activities will be presented. It is then easy to look at what is
already being used in the Early Childhood setting and introduce new
material, adjust existing material to give an extended experience or
continue to use the existing material with a greater understanding
of the skills that are being established through the mastery of the
song or activity.
About the Presenter: Tessa Grigg has wide ranging experience
within the Early Childhood Education sector. She has taught at
primary school level; supervised a pre-school with specialist work
in the sensory motor area; worked as a Child and Family Therapist;
taught Nanny students and owned and operated a GymbaROO
centre for 9 years. She uses Brain Gym in a variety of settings and
practices Touch For Health with children and adults. Tessa’s 20 plus
years experience in teaching pre-school children is strengthened
by the diversity of settings she has worked in. Each setting has
provided a wealth of hands-on information about what works with
children that has been crucial in developing material for Tessarose
Productions.
GymbaROO is a movement and music based program originating
in, and franchised from Australia. Through her experience with
GymbaROO Tessa has been able to test drive much of the material
recorded by Tessarose while being continually reminded that pre-
school children need access to high quality music experiences.
It became apparent to her that much of the commercial music
available was at much too fast a pace for young children to join in
with, reinforcing the need to produce suitable music for children
in group settings.
About the Presenter: Brian Ringrose has had over thirty years
experience in the music business, both in the recording industry
and as a performing artist. He has performed both nationally and
internationally and was part of the original Invaders Band that
played with Ray Columbus. Brian has worked for television (a
fifteen year involvement) and continues to play to live audiences on
a regular basis while working in his recording studio by day. Music
produced by Brian has been sold internationally with feedback that
recognizes his versatility and creative abilities. His expertise and
abilities in musical arrangements that capture the mood and paint
audio pictures are features of the CDs that Tessarose Productions
produces. The arrangements are varied and interesting to children
while being pleasing for adults to listen to. This has been an
important objective in the production of the Tessarose music -
happy children and happy adults. Brian also creatively employs
appropriate sound effects to enhance the music.
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