Keynote Presentation: Works best in a 90 min time slot
"Play Counts!
Denita's passion for following a child's lead to create opportunities for young children to learn and grow is contagious. You will leave her session with a new appreciation for yourself and a fresh perspective on the important role you play in the lives of young children. Idea after idea will be shared demonstrating the learning potential found by being "un"derful: thinking outside the box, sharing stories, feeling the beat, providing opportunities and simply following young children's lead! You will gain confidence that play indeed counts!
90 Min. Workshop Descriptions:
"It's Not a Box" New
Fostering imaginations is one of the things Denita LOVES the most about her job as a professional brain developer. Sadly, technology has taken some of the imagination out of play. Never fear (da--- dada daaaaa!) this workshop will give you tons of ways to put it right back in! Books, songs, props and techniques that inspire imaginations will be shared. Be cautioned, your imagination will be refueled as well -- you just might fly out of this workshop on the back of a trombone playing bumble bee!! (can you just imagine it?!)
"Brains-on, Fun-on with Hands-on Science"
All the senses will be on and learning will explode (not the building) when you set up these fun, easy, BRAIN-ON science activities. Enrich vocabularies, improve observation skills, work cooperatively, heighten the senses and most importantly .... have fun through science! You will leave this workshop excited for Monday morning!
"Thinking Outside the Box....Math through Play!"
Make math meaningful through rhythm and rhyme and loads of quick and easy activities using non-traditional materials. Put the power of age-appropriate learning in the hands of the children! Participants will be thinking outside the box and eager to see what fantastic new ideas can emerge in their own programs! Let's play!
"Playing Our Way to Reading Someday!!" - Also available in a 3 hour workshop form
Tired of hearing the same old same old about teaching early literacy skills? This workshop will take the "same old" out and put the creativity in. Collect fresh ideas that will help children acquire the early literacy skills they need all while playing and having fun! You'll be moving, doing, sharing and laughing as you experience some fantastic activities that can easily be taken back to your program
"And to Think, It All Started With a Book"
Start with a book, and end with oodles of learning and fun! Denita will guide you through the process of using a book as the starting point of a wonderful learning adventure with your children. Learn how to lead children in a way that allows them to lead you. Engage their minds and tweak their interest .... all starting with a book. Participants will receive a handy form to use that will help them create wonderful activities plus, keep them organized and quick to find!
"(Un)curriculum: Defending the Power of Play"
Plenty of research shows that kids learn best through child-selected and child-directed play, but our society still pushes early academics and rushes childhood. Participants will be refreshed and energized with plenty of play-based learning ideas, as well as techniques to defend the power of play.
3 Hour workshop Descriptions:
"Playing Our Way to Reading Someday!!" - Also available in 1.5 hour workshop form
Tired of hearing the same old same old about teaching early literacy skills? This workshop will take the "same old" out and put the creativity in. Collect fresh ideas that will help children acquire the early literacy skills they need all while playing and having fun! You'll be moving, doing, sharing and laughing as you experience some fantastic activities that can easily be taken back to your program
Contact Information
Contact Denita for current rates.