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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T133000Z
DTEND:20260619T150000Z
SUMMARY:Block Play: Stacked with Learning Potential
DESCRIPTION:One source described blocks as “the tool you can’t teach without.” Join this session on block play to uncover the truth behind that statement. We will discuss the definition of a block\, types of blocks\, appropriate set-up of the block area\, stages of block play\, benefits for children and the teacher's role. Your participation will lead to a deeper understanding of what children are actually learning through block play and how to best support them in that learning.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Engage AB\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/fbe8a6f443d9aabafcab0d0fa6e02077
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:Shared Predictable Chart Writing
DESCRIPTION:This training will introduce you to the instructional routine of Shared Predictable Chart Writing. You will gain an understanding of this literacy-based skill\, where to find it\, and daily use ideas to connect to your curriculum.
CATEGORIES:BOOK TALK
LOCATION:Innovate A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/2d1997deb3c84a51eb11b51b01cd5ea7
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:Hands- On Discovery: Sensory Exploration and Fine Motor Development
DESCRIPTION:Sensory and fine motor activities can sometimes be messy in a classroom\, but that's okay! Our young learners should have the opportunity to explore different textures\, helping to develop their small hands for more complex tasks ahead. This session discusses the importance of sensory and fine motor activities\, examples of materials and where to find them\, and shows implementation in pre-K classrooms. Teachers will also get to make their own sensory box!
CATEGORIES:MAKE & TAKE
LOCATION:Create A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/b1c1fa998d8b3060a37031785c4127d6
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:Intentional Interactions in Centers: Talking\, Questioning\, and Extending Play
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore practical\, classroom-ready strategies for using intentional conversations and purposeful questioning during center time to actively engage in children’s play and extend language\, thinking\, and learning.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Innovate B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/f5ca5075346ad321d7894b10e84b27f9
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:Play with Purpose: Teaching Functional Play Skills to Students with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Play is a critical foundation for communication\, social interaction\, learning\, and independence. In this session\, participants will explore the importance of functional play for students with autism and learn practical strategies for assessing\, teaching\, and expanding play skills. Through examples and interactive activities\, participants will gain tools for using modeling\, prompting\, reinforcement\, and play expansion techniques to increase engagement and create meaningful opportunities for communication and social development.\n&nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Connect B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/3f51d4d60dfc3b00d1d36c865916aafb
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:Small Movements\, Big Impact. Fine Motor Strategies and Activities for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Fine motor skills are essential for performing precise hand movements needed for daily activities and academic tasks\, such as grip and writing. These foundational skills play a critical role in a child's overall development and academic success. This presentation is designed to empower educators with a comprehensive understanding of fine motor developmental milestones and provide practical\, effective strategies and engaging activities to support and enhance fine motor skill development and writing readiness to prepare children for school and beyond.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Connect A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/78abd885cfd3492cc460328a0c18f39a
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T151500Z
DTEND:20260619T163000Z
SUMMARY:That Hamburger’s Been Cooked 4\,237 Times! Simple Scaffolding to Level Up Make-Believe Play (...and ensure academic success too!)
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling the ‘academic squeeze’? Join us to discover why you don’t have to sacrifice play to meet foundational standards. Based on the groundbreaking research of Bodrova & Leong\, this session explores how to transform "immature" play into high-level learning. We’ll explore how brief\, strategic teacher actions can scaffold children’s play & provide practical\, evidence-based techniques that boost executive function and self-regulation. You’ll walk away with a clear framework for assessing play quality & a toolkit of strategies to naturally integrate literacy and math into the ‘play world.’ Turn your dramatic play center into a powerhouse for academic and social success!
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Create B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/a7810689ac2f6150890b2356bc509646
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:Shared Predictable Chart Writing
DESCRIPTION:This training will introduce you to the instructional routine of Shared Predictable Chart Writing. You will gain an understanding of this literacy-based skill\, where to find it\, and daily use ideas to connect to your curriculum.
CATEGORIES:BOOK TALK
LOCATION:Innovate A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/1aa14f9f63940eaf5b9a7ddfdbf2a2e2
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:Where do Shapes Fit in the World of Geometry and Alphabet Knowledge?
DESCRIPTION:Building awareness and knowledge of the attributes of shapes are strong predictors of future mathematical achievement. Engaging with 2 dimensional shapes also provides building blocks for initial alphabet recognition focusing on line and shape of letters. This session will feature music\, recognizing shapes in the environment\, and integration of alphabet recognition.
CATEGORIES:BOOK TALK
LOCATION:Connect A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/9795afe01c5a5984f62ec86b0d4ca780
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:Sound Play: Engaging Literacy Centers for Young Learners
DESCRIPTION:Phonological awareness is a critical early literacy skill that involves recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language. Implementing hands-on centers in the classroom provides students with engaging\, interactive opportunities to practice these skills in meaningful ways. During this training\, educators will learn how to effectively design and facilitate phonological awareness centers that target key skills such as rhyming\, syllable segmentation\, alliteration\, and phoneme blending and manipulation.
CATEGORIES:MAKE & TAKE
LOCATION:Engage AB\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/84ce42a54ed7fb4b6bb970b37d55ab19
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:Enhancing Cognitive and Language Development Through Play
DESCRIPTION:Many early childhood professionals agree that young children learn best through play\, yet its value is often challenged by calls for increased academic rigor. This session explores a research-based framework grounded in Vygotsky’s theory\, positioning play as a critical driver of development. Participants will examine how pretend play supports language and literacy\, and how construction play and games build mathematical thinking. The session also provides practical strategies for intentionally supporting and scaffolding play in preschool classrooms\, helping educators balance meaningful play with strong learning outcomes.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Create A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/09e1a82b51082371fb533034a2ca2246
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:Intentional Interactions in Centers: Talking\, Questioning\, and Extending Play
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore practical\, classroom-ready strategies for using intentional conversations and purposeful questioning during center time to actively engage in children’s play and extend language\, thinking\, and learning.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Innovate B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/6f20706ab9248234df2eedf0807010c1
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T174500Z
DTEND:20260619T190000Z
SUMMARY:That Hamburger’s Been Cooked 4\,237 Times! Simple Scaffolding to Level Up Make-Believe Play (...and ensure academic success too!)
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling the ‘academic squeeze’? Join us to discover why you don’t have to sacrifice play to meet foundational standards. Based on the groundbreaking research of Bodrova & Leong\, this session explores how to transform "immature" play into high-level learning. We’ll explore how brief\, strategic teacher actions can scaffold children’s play & provide practical\, evidence-based techniques that boost executive function and self-regulation. You’ll walk away with a clear framework for assessing play quality & a toolkit of strategies to naturally integrate literacy and math into the ‘play world.’ Turn your dramatic play center into a powerhouse for academic and social success!
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Create B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/f6db7b8ff17ec4d97a6c9a5a779922ad
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Dulce aprendizaje: Language\, Literacy\, and Play with a paleta
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, early childhood educators will explore how to use What Can You Do with a Paleta? / ¿Qué Puedes Hacer con una Paleta? to build crosslinguistic connections and strengthen language and vocabulary. Participants will learn to leverage English and Spanish during read-alouds and play\, highlighting cognates and meaning across languages. The session models how to teach vocabulary in context using key words\, phrases\, and sentences from the text. Through hands-on activities and centers\, educators will plan opportunities for students to use language authentically\, supporting oral language development\, comprehension\, and language transfer across both languages.
CATEGORIES:BOOK TALK
LOCATION:Innovate A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/328a6f1ef1618e86d7f4ed925cffe5ff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sound Play: Engaging Literacy Centers for Young Learners
DESCRIPTION:Phonological awareness is a critical early literacy skill that involves recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language. Implementing hands-on centers in the classroom provides students with engaging\, interactive opportunities to practice these skills in meaningful ways. During this training\, educators will learn how to effectively design and facilitate phonological awareness centers that target key skills such as rhyming\, syllable segmentation\, alliteration\, and phoneme blending and manipulation.
CATEGORIES:MAKE & TAKE
LOCATION:Engage AB\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/a510a0b4d238c65b19f38bdd87b03c4a
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DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Connect With Playing... Virtually!
DESCRIPTION:Connect With Playing... Virtually! explores the vital role of play in STEM learning and how it fosters curiosity\, creativity\, and critical thinking. Participants will discover how meaningful\, hands-on experiences can be created without expensive materials or in-person interaction. Through simple\, adaptable strategies\, teachers will learn how to incorporate playful learning using everyday items and digital tools. The session emphasizes that play is not an extra\, but a powerful pathway to engagement and concept mastery in STEM\, accessible in any classroom setting\, whether physical or virtual.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Connect B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/5f11afd02ef17be0a7ec3b0c8ccc79c9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Enhancing Cognitive and Language Development Through Play
DESCRIPTION:Many early childhood professionals agree that young children learn best through play\, yet its value is often challenged by calls for increased academic rigor. This session explores a research-based framework grounded in Vygotsky’s theory\, positioning play as a critical driver of development. Participants will examine how pretend play supports language and literacy\, and how construction play and games build mathematical thinking. The session also provides practical strategies for intentionally supporting and scaffolding play in preschool classrooms\, helping educators balance meaningful play with strong learning outcomes.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Create A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2ec440cc3ed766c80a07604d50530297
URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/2ec440cc3ed766c80a07604d50530297
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Play Without Barriers: Scaffolding Literacy and Joy for Every Learner
DESCRIPTION:How do we ensure play for 'all' actually includes everyone? This session is a direct response to SPED educators seeking practical ways to adapt play-based literacy for students with diverse physical\, cognitive\, and sensory needs. We will move past the one-size-fits-all approach to explore the ‘Ms. Mary Method’ of scaffolding: adapting environments\, modifying materials\, and using visual supports to make play accessible. From sensory-heavy story bins to adaptive role-play\, you’ll gain a toolkit of inclusive strategies that honor every child’s developmental stage while fostering a genuine love for stories.
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Create B\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d1c83fccb9e78ae83a1a6536d203da81
URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/d1c83fccb9e78ae83a1a6536d203da81
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260616T064411Z
DTSTART:20260619T191500Z
DTEND:20260619T203000Z
SUMMARY:Small Movements\, Big Impact. Fine Motor Strategies and Activities for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Fine motor skills are essential for performing precise hand movements needed for daily activities and academic tasks\, such as grip and writing. These foundational skills play a critical role in a child's overall development and academic success. This presentation is designed to empower educators with a comprehensive understanding of fine motor developmental milestones and provide practical\, effective strategies and engaging activities to support and enhance fine motor skill development and writing readiness to prepare children for school and beyond.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:PLAYGROUND
LOCATION:Connect A\, ESC Region 11
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bbb6b151f309319155701cbc6dc7f07c
URL:http://june2026earlychildhooddayso.sched.com/event/bbb6b151f309319155701cbc6dc7f07c
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