Come grab a pint of locally-brewed organic beer from Aslan Brewing and support BrightSpark Early Learning Services! Aslan Brewing's mission is to produce and distribute world-class organic beer using local resources, low-impact practices, and socially equitable initiatives in order to promote a healthier, happier, and more conscious community. A portion of every pint will benefit …
Join BrightSpark and Mary's Place for a FABULOUS morning with drag queen GALACTIC MOLASSES! Enjoy musical performances, engaging readings of beloved children’s books, and plenty of rainbows to go around. Attendance is FREE! Participants can expect: Musical performances Book readings Prize drawings Light refreshments And so much more! RSVP here to ensure we have enough …
KCELC meetings currently occur every 4th Monday at 2 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. For more information, please contact us at kcelc@childcare.org.
Come grab a pint of beer from Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery and support BrightSpark Early Learning Services! Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery is a democratically run, member-owned and operated cooperative. They value collaboration, education, community, innovation, and sustainability. A portion of every pint will directly benefit BrightSpark!
KCELC meetings currently occur every 4th Monday at 2 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. For more information, please contact us at kcelc@childcare.org.
Join BrightSpark and Top Down Brewing Company for a pint of some of the best beer in Pierce County! A proceed of each pint sold will directly benefit BrightSpark. Located in Sumner, WA, Top Down Brewing Company is a community-focused brewery that values passion, family, integrity, and unity. Top Down fosters a welcoming environments to …
KCELC meetings currently occur every 4th Monday at 2 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. For more information, please contact us at kcelc@childcare.org.
Mirrors, windows and sliding doors is a metaphor that can be used to refer to the need for children to find themselves reflected in books; for books to provide an opening into worlds beyond their own experience; and for reading to provide an opportunity for children to journey into the world and experience all it …
Please join us as we dive deeply into establishing deep roots through responsive caregiving. Research has now shown the most optimal way to foster both healthy brain development and a healthy social emotional foundation is through interactions called “serve and return”. During our time together we will focus on ways to identify, promote, and support …
Zoning to maximize learning is a classroom strategy where teachers strategically divide the learning space into designated areas, each with a specific purpose, allowing for efficient student movement, focused activities, and maximized engagement. In this training, staff will learn about zoning, why it is important in the classroom, and strategies to manage and support students …
KCELC meetings currently occur every 4th Monday at 2 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. For more information, please contact us at kcelc@childcare.org.
Sign up for all 4 sessions and save 40%! Each session is 2.5 hours, Participants who complete all 4 sessions will receive 10 STARS Hours. All sessions will be on zoom at 6-8:30PM. Tuesday, March 25 – Interactions Tuesday, June 3 – Learning Activities Tuesday, September 23 – Routines and Transitions Tuesday, November 4 …
In this session, participants will identify and apply knowledge of best practices around routines and transitions. Transitioning from one activity to another can be challenging for children and adults, while routine activities can seem drab or boring. Engaging children in meaningful interactions can enhance children learning, decrease challenging behaviors, and improve the productivity of early learning settings. Come …