Discover the power of process art, where the focus is on exploration and creativity rather than the final product. This course explores why process art is so valuable for toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond, highlighting the developmental benefits such as fostering creativity, sensory exploration, and fine motor skills. You’ll learn practical ways to implement process art activities, including splatter painting, using natural materials, and incorporating recycled items to create unique, open-ended art experiences. Perfect for educators and caregivers who want to nurture artistic expression and curiosity in young children.

Unlock the power of play-based learning with this hands-on course focused on fine motor skill development in early childhood classrooms. Educators will explore practical, low-prep activities designed to promote fine motor strength and coordination through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning invitations. Discover creative ways to repurpose everyday materials into meaningful activities that align with seasonal themes and classroom units. Leave with fresh ideas, ready-to-use strategies, and the confidence to create an environment where little hands can do truly big work.

This course explores how simple, developmentally appropriate activities and toys—without the need for batteries—can significantly support language development in toddlers aged 18 to 36 months. Participants will discover effective strategies using songs, curated book lists, and specific toys designed to engage young children’s language skills and imagination. Perfect for parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators looking to foster early communication in little learners.

Discover the power of block play in early childhood development! This course explores engaging block play activities tailored for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Learn how block play fosters creativity, problem-solving, motor skills, and early learning concepts. You’ll gain practical ideas for incorporating block activities at home or in the classroom, along with expert tips for creating an enriching block play environment that inspires exploration and growth.

Young children learn best through hands-on experiences, and sensory tubs offer the perfect opportunity to engage their curiosity and support developmental growth. This session highlights how sensory play enhances the sense of touch, supports fine motor development, and lays the foundation for important skills like dressing, using utensils, and handwriting. Participants will explore a variety of developmentally appropriate materials, learn tips for easy cleanup, and discover how to create their own sensory materials for the classroom. Leave inspired and equipped with practical ideas to enrich your sensory play space.

Discover the power of light tables as dynamic tools for early childhood education. This engaging session explores how light tables can enrich the preschool classroom by supporting diverse learning styles, enhancing fine motor development, and inspiring creativity and imaginative play. Participants will gain practical ideas for integrating light table activities across the curriculum, including literacy, math, and science. The session also features a hands-on Make and Take component, allowing educators to create their own DIY light table accessories to use in their classrooms right away.

Preschoolers are natural scientists—curious, eager, and full of questions about the world around them. This two-part workshop series is designed to harness that curiosity through fun, low-cost, hands-on science activities tailored for the preschool classroom.

Each session offers a wide variety of easy-to-implement experiments and sensory-rich activities aligned with common preschool themes. Participants will receive material lists, demonstration ideas, and tips for fostering inquiry-based learning. No repeats—Part 1 and Part 2 each feature a unique set of experiments that are too numerous to fit into just one session!

Whether you're looking to expand your science curriculum or just spark wonder in your classroom, this course will leave you inspired and ready to explore!

Discover how to transform your preschool environment into an exciting, immersive learning destination. This course guides you in designing in-house field trips rich with engaging content by inviting special guests or creating themed school-wide or grade-level events. Explore creative ideas like Museum Day, Fiesta, Camping Day, Superhero Day, Rodeo, and more. Collaborate with your team to develop center activities that enrich students’ learning experiences and create memorable days that leave a lasting impression.

Discover the joy and educational value of cooking with young children in this hands-on, practical course designed for early childhood educators. Whether connected to a school garden or implemented on its own, classroom cooking fosters a sense of pride, ownership, and excitement in preschoolers as they explore the journey from seed to plate.

Participants will learn how cooking activities can support key areas of development, including fine motor skills, sensory exploration, and early math concepts such as measurement, sequencing, counting, and estimating. You'll also gain strategies to introduce children to new flavors and textures in an age-appropriate, engaging way.

If you've ever felt hesitant about cooking with your students, this course will provide the tools, confidence, and inspiration needed to integrate meaningful, manageable cooking experiences into your curriculum.

Circle Time is a magical moment in the classroom that lays the foundation for student learning. During this time, students imagine, make meaningful connections, share experiences, collaborate, and develop essential literacy skills—all while nurturing a love of reading. This session explores creative strategies to extend stories beyond Circle Time and integrate them throughout the curriculum. Participants will discover practical ideas to enrich math, science, art, dramatic play, gross motor activities, and more, making literature come alive across multiple learning domains.

Discover how to transform circle time into a rich, purposeful learning experience using rhythm sticks, scarves, egg shakers, and more. This engaging course explores how music, movement, and interactive songs can support early childhood development. You'll learn how to incorporate self-control, repetition, gross motor movement, counting, literacy, and syllable awareness into your daily routines. Perfect for educators and caregivers, this course includes a full library of printable songs and chants to bring learning to life in any classroom or home setting.

In today’s digital age, children develop hand muscles differently due to frequent use of handheld electronics. This course explores the unique developmental benefits of working on vertical surfaces, which provide opportunities to strengthen fine motor, visual motor, and gross motor skills in ways that traditional seated activities cannot. Discover why vertical learning supports children’s growth and engage with creative, practical strategies to encourage kids to work effectively in this dynamic position.