Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children Friday, September 26: Infant/Toddler Day Afternoon Session #2 - 3:30pm-5:00pm
S33. Music for Munchkins: Developmental Milestones and Music-Based Applications Presented by Jona Shook, MT-BC Come explore how music supercharges early childhood development! Learn fun, creative strategies to support developmental milestones, including motor skills, speech, and sensory play, while discovering ways to support children with disabilities. S34. Beyond the Classroom: The Hidden Link Between Maternal Mental Health & Child Development Presented by Kellie Katkauskas Early childhood educators are often the first to notice signs of parental stress, yet many feel unprepared to respond. This interactive session explores how maternal mental health impacts infant and toddler development—and equips educators with practical ways to support families while maintaining professional boundaries. *Spanish translation provided. S35. Building Long- Lasting and Meaningful Relationships with Parents and Caregivers Presented by Barbara Vita Having a challenging time engaging parents in your program, classroom, or school? This is the workshop for you! Learn how to work together with parents in a collaborative, focused manner that is based on trust, vulnerability, that will result in the child's overall health, development, and educational success.
S36. Effective Coaching in Early Childhood Classrooms Presented by Isabella Sperduto and Anne Zummo Malone
Early childhood classrooms should be joyful, nurturing, and noisy spaces for learning through play, but they should also be places where children learn and grow through intentional instruction. How can an early childhood administrator and leader effectively coach teachers to create spaces like this? Join us to understand how leaders can use the key pillars of best practices in early childhood classrooms to goal-set, coach, and support teacher development.
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