Post: First Annual Early Childhood Conference - September 19th
MWV Children’s Museum to Host First Annual Early Childhood
Conference
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Wildtree Vendor Table and receive a gift!
The MWV Children’s Museum is hosting the First Annual Early
Childhood Conference, “Come Play With Me!” Saturday,
September 19, 2009 at Kennett Senior High School, in North
Conway, NH.
This conference came to fruition through discussions
between Deb Meader, Carroll County Child Care Resource and
Referral Program Manager; Ida Streeter, Director, Madison
Preschool; and Kate Stanley, Lead Toddler Teacher and
Co-Director, Cornerstone Kids. “We all felt strongly that
the Mount Washington Valley needed a conference for Early
Childhood Educators that was affordable and close to home,”
sates Ida Streeter. “With the new Child Care Licensing
regulations, Early Childhood Educators will now be required
to obtain gradually more workshop training hours over the
next 3 years. The ‘Come Play With Me!’ Conference gives us
an opportunity to gain 5 ½ hours in one day.”
The importance of play in the lives of young children is a
key focus for the MWV Children’s Museum. “When this idea
came about it seemed like a great fit for us,” says Shelly
Morin, Executive Director of the MWV Children’s Museum.
“Early Childhood Educators live the importance of play
daily and it is important for us to share that passion with
them and parents of young children.”
The Keynote Speaker for the “Come Play With Me!” Conference
will be Kathy Sosny, Coordinator of Disability Services,
Early Childhood Professor and Academic Support Director at
White Mountains Community College. Kathy has been teaching
young children and adults for over 40 years about the
importance of play. Her Keynote Address, “Come Play With
Me,” is sponsored by Carroll County Child Care Resource and
Referral.
Many Mount Washington Valley programs are sponsoring
workshops at the “Come Play With Me!” Conference. Mountain
View Montessori, Growing Tree Learning Center, Preschool
Technical Assistance Network (with funding provided by the
NH DHHS/Child Development Bureau), Carroll County Child
Care Resource and Referral, Madison Preschool are all
sponsoring workshops from Hands-on Math and Science to
Creating Preschool Portfolios to Document Children’s
Learning.
“The ‘Come Play With Me!’ Conference is not only a great
way to gain training hours for Early Childhood Educators!”
states Kate Stanley. “It’s also a great way for parents,
grandparents, and anyone who spends time with young
children to learn about the importance of play in their
lives!”
Registration for the “Come Play With Me!” Conference has
begun! Register soon, space is limited!
Register before September 1, 2009 and it’s only $30 to
attend (lunch is included!). After September 1, 2009,
registration is $35 to attend.
"Come Play With Me!" Conference
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- First Annual Early Childhood Conference - September 19th, 8/15/09, by Kate Stanely.
