Responding to Children’s Interests

Pre-learning required: attendees should have completed Phases I and II of Play and Exploration or have comparable learning and experience working in early learning settings.

Based on a foundation of the vision and principles in Play and Exploration: Early Learning Program Guide, Responding to Children’s Interests will provide educators with opportunities to explore classroom practices to spark student interest and to build projects around invitations and play.

Participants will:

• Build understanding of emergent curriculum for young children and creating invitations to spark interest.
• Explore the environment as the third teacher and its purpose in supporting projects.
• Strengthen educators’ capacity to observe, listen, document and reflect in order to support and scaffold learning.
• Respond to children’s interests and develop a project experience with children, which may be shared on www.stf.sk.ca.

Audience: Prekindergarten and Kindergarten educators, support staff and administrators

Date and time: Feb 28, 2025 and Apr 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Ron Mitchell Room, Regina Public School Division Office, 1600 4 Avenue, Regina, SK

Workshop Cost: (includes GST, materials and lunch)

***Register Early to Reduce Risk of Cancellation***

• Early Bird: $270 (prior to 10 business days before event)
• Standard: $350

Payment must accompany registration. The refund deadline for all workshops and events is 10 business days prior to the start date. Registrants who withdraw prior to the refund deadline are entitled to a full refund or transfer of their registration fee. If notification of withdrawal is received after the refund deadline and up to the commencement of the session, 50 percent of the registration fee will be refunded. Read more about our Refund Policy.

Facilitators

CONNIE MOLNAR

TANYA MAZUREK