You will gain the answers to these three questions by the end of this 1-hour mini course: 1) What are children capable of owning? 2) How do we explain the value of ownership to parents and others? 3) What are three things you can do immediately to begin fostering ownership?
In this TWO HOUR, eye-opening and IMPORTANT, presentation, participants will clearly see the errors in the current “Kindergarten Readiness” mindset. The skills that hold the most value for children are not the skills most kindergarten assessment tools measure. Sadly, in the rush to force children to gain the skills erroneously needed to “check the boxes”, adults remove authentic opportunities that truly get bodies and brains “ready”. This training has it all: the personal stories, the erroneous expectations, the data, the inspiring advocacy and most importantly: WHAT WE CAN DO!! Along with the descriptions of “TRUE readiness” are tips as to what adults need to STOP doing in order for those vital skills to develop. All will leave empowered to stand up and be the voice children need them to be.
Re-ignite your PASSION with this empowering, on-site day with Denita at her school, Kaleidoscope Play School. This one-day opportunity, Saturday, June 14 from 9am-3pm, has the potential to spark your joy and empower you to stand up for what children truly need.
This five-month journey will support participants as they implement specific changes to their current practice with children. The four pillars that support empowerment will be the core of this journey that includes weekly or bi-weekly journal pages, inspiring and informative videos, meaningful assignments and monthly zoom meetings. Along the way, tools will be shared that will create habits. A few of those habits are: always gathering information about each child, observing and honoring play schema needs, the awareness of sensory input of the environment at any given time and identifying the unique ways each child invites you in. This certification is not easy. The intentional changes it inspires will only happen when the work is done. The material lays out the path, Denita provides the support and the participant must do the work.
This is NOT a course... it is a membership. The Joy Club is specifically for those who have either lost that joyful feeling, OR...feel it slipping away. Your Joy Club membership will reignite your joy with Weekly Sparks of inspiration. Whether encouraging an area of focus, a thought to ponder, or a "have you ever tried this?", you will get a weekly video or blog post from Denita that is guaranteed to light a spark. Feeling overwhelmed and out of ideas? Your Joy Club Membership includes monthly ideas for outside-the-box, open-ended opportunities you can easily provide in your environment. Monthly Q and A zooms with Denita are another perk of your Joy Club membership! Come, you are welcome here. It's time to connect with a community of like-minded people to inspire and reignite your joy!