Portland, OR Workshop
Join us in Portland, OR where Carly Bedard will help you to gain practical strategies for nurturing young minds with impactful workshop sessions!
Nurturing Creativity and Joyful Learning Through Play and Art
Unlock the power of creativity and play in early childhood education by immersing yourself in process-oriented art and playful learning experiences. This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip educators with practical strategies to inspire creativity, foster language and literacy, and integrate meaningful play in the classroom. Participants will explore the profound impact of these approaches on children's growth, development, and joy, while gaining hands-on experience and actionable insights to overcome common challenges in implementing these practices.
Understand the Role of Creativity and Play: Identify the benefits of process-oriented art and play-based learning, and explore their essential roles in promoting creativity, language development, and joyful learning in early childhood settings.
Integrate Creative Art and Play: Develop strategies to seamlessly incorporate open-ended art and play experiences into the classroom, overcoming barriers to implementation and aligning with learning standards.
Enhance Language and Literacy: Utilize songs, rhymes, and movement to support the development of language, literacy, and vocabulary, creating an engaging and dynamic learning environment.
Experience Hands-On Learning: Participate in self-reflective, interactive sessions that reveal the healing, resilience-building, and joy-inducing power of creativity and play, both for children and educators.
Date: Sat., Feb. 1, 2025 8:30am-3:30pm PT
Location: Portland Christian School
Cost:
- ACSI member rate: $90 ($120 starting 1/19/2025)
- Non-member rate: $120
Includes:
- An amazing day planned to ANCHOR you in your calling.
- Up to six training hours.
- Lunch choice: Apple Salad Box or Turkey Cheddar Sandwich Box (make selection during registration)
Schedule
| 8:30 AM | Session 1 | Expanding Creativity Through Process Oriented Art |
| 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Session 2 | Exploring The Power of Play |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch (included) | |
| 12:45 PM | Session 3 | Supporting Language and Literacy with Songs and Rhymes |
| 2:15 PM | Break | |
| 2:30 PM | Session 4 and Closing | The Power of Play: Cultivating Joyful Learning in Early Childhood Settings |
| 3:30 PM | Workshop Ends |
We look forward to connecting and engaging with you during this in-person event!
Questions? Contact ACSI Early Education at earlyeducation@acsi.org.
Presenter
Carly Bedard
Carly Bedard, M.A.Ed., has over 24 years experience in Early Childhood Education. She formerly taught as a preschool teacher and served as an early childhood program director at a Christian Preschool. She is an adjunct professor at Biola University and an educational consultant providing training and coaching grounded in adult learning theory and designed to integrate research-based strategies into transformed classroom practices. Additionally, she has authored ECE courses with WestEd. Carly is a Master Play Coach with the Institute for Self-Active Education. As a passionate play advocate, she has presented the play experience to educators and families in the United States, Cambodia and India.
