The Marjie Collins Early Connections for Lifelong Learning Workshop

March 23, 2024
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About the Workshop

A Workshop presented by the Texas Tech University Christine DeVitt & Helen DeVitt Jones Child Development Research Center

Please join us for our Early Childhood Workshop. This workshop is ideal for educators, caregivers, students, parents, or anyone who wants to learn effective strategies for developing meaningful connections with children. You will also have the opportunity to tour the CDRC facility, meet our teachers and visit our classroom environments. We hope to see you there.

What to expect:

• Breakfast (included in the registration fee!)
• Boxed lunch (included in the registration fee!)
• 6 clock hours of training
  • Schedule coming soon

Session Topics

• Babies Are People Too- Respecting Infants and Young Toddlers
• Child Development Beyond Pink and Blue 
• Connection before Correction 
• Culturally-Competent Teaching 
• Developmentally Appropriate Environments for Infants and Young Toddlers
• Developmentally Appropriate Experiences for Preschoolers
• Intentional Transitions
• It Starts in the Heart: Connecting with Infants and Toddlers 
• Managing Stress in the Classroom
• Moving Beyond Twinkle Twinkle
• Playing the Long Game- How responding to behaviors in children can set them up for success or failure
• Say What? The Science of Follow-in as a Language Building Block
• Sensory Play Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Aged Children 
• Sing, Say, Dance, Play
• Splash, Stick, Shimmy Shake, Explore!
• Unlocking Potential: Milestones and Zone of Proximal Development
• Unlocking the Power of Self-Efficacy: Nurturing Confidence
• Using Interactive Virtual Tours to Inspire Incremental Development of an Outdoor Play and Learning Environment
• Utilizing Music and Movement to Support Learning

How do I Register?

Register using the link below. Payment can be made by:

• Check or money order (by mail, in person at the CDRC office, or onsite on the day of the conference)
• Credit card (in person at the CDRC office, by phone, or onsite the day of the conference)

Please contact CDRC@ttu.edu or 806-742-3016 with questions.

Registration Fees

• Early Registration - $40 (through March 13)
• Registration - $50 (after March, or at the door)

Registration is open.

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