The college’s Teacher Preparation Department will host a series of workshops and lectures to mark the Week of the Young Child, April 7-11. The events, which will take place in Higbee Hall, are open to all in the campus community and the public.
Making a Rainstick Workshop: presented by Dr. Dawn Kolakoski
Monday, April 7, 2 to 4 p.m.
Kolakoski is a professor in the Teacher Preparation Department. She also teaches graduate courses in education for Leslie College and is the author of a book, “Write it Down!” Participants in this workshop will have a chance to make a rainstick, which were originally created with the belief that they could bring on the rain. Many early childhood programs use rainsticks in their classrooms for story-telling, music, movement and more. Cost is $3 per person and pre-registration is necessary. Contact Dr. Kolakoski at d.kolakoski@hvcc.edu.
Responding to Bullying – Prevention Strategies That Work: presented by Professor Nancy Cupolo, Department Chair
Tuesday, April 8, 1 p.m.
Cupolo has nearly 40 years of teaching experience. She has been a keynote speaker at state and national conventions on topics relative to children and has done extensive research and presentations on the topic of bullying intervention and prevention. She will explore the origins of bullying behavior and discuss why bullies act as they do. Emphasis will be placed on practical ideas and strategies that parents and teachers can use when children are bullied.
Brain Breaks – Movement Activities That Help Children Focus and Learn: Presented by Meg Smith, MS in Education, teacher, St Pius X School
Wednesday, April 9, 3 p.m.
Smith has taught kindergarten for 13 years and has worked in a variety of child care settings, with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. This Brain Breaks program will introduce movements that assist children to refocus, re-energize and learn. Studies show that children learn best when given movement breaks during the day.
Toys for Infants and Toddlers – Making Materials that Grow with the Child
Presented by: Wendy Sullivan and Sarah Gould-Houle, MS in Education, Infant Toddler Specialists, Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council
Thursday, April 10, noon
Sullivan and Gould-Houle travel on behalf of the Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council to share their knowledge of infant/toddler development with teachers, parents and family day care providers.
This workshop will feature developmentally-appropriate homemade materials that can be used in a variety of ways with children. The teachers will discuss how the same toy can be used in a variety of ways for different purpose as the child ages.
Child’s Play: Enrichment Ideas to Foster Development While Promoting Motor, Language and Coping Skills.
Presented by Laurie Phibbs, OTR/L and Michelle Ring, M.S. CCC-SLP
Friday, April 11, noon
Phibbs is a New York State registered occupational therapist who works with young children and their families. Ring is a licensed speech-language pathologist who has worked with young children and their families for more than 17 years. This seminar will highlight the importance of children’s play as it relates to physical, cognitive and social emotional growth and development. The presenters will share practical ideas for promoting a child’s motor, language and social skills.
For more information, contact the Teacher Preparation Department at x7250.
Published: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:54:02 +0000 by e.bryant