Best Beginnings Educational Consulting

"Music can feel very private and personal, yet brings us together in massive groups... it can be so new and exciting, yet still feel very primal; there is nothing else in the human experience quite like music."
-- Alexandra May, Director at Rhyme and Reason Early Learning

It is not too late to join us on October 16 and 17 in Calgary for the Northwest Regional conference. We have a fantastic line up of expert presenters and keynote speakers. As well as the keynote speakers (Catherine Glaser-Climie and Jennifer Buchanan) there will be a number of sessions related to the following:
1) Calgary First 2000 Days Deep South Coalition - presenting the EDI results collected throughout the province and how this snapshot of how the children in our communities are performing informs our practice as early childhood educators and care givers.
2) Executive Function Disorders - What are they, what do they look like in our classrooms/centers, and what can and should we do to accommodate them?
3) Practical extensions from the Executive Function Disorders workshop- How to use music and movement to help these children smooth over transition times, regulate emotions and improve body control and awareness with finger plays, nursery rhymes, inversions,steady beat activities and more.
4) Kids Have Stress, Too! How to help them identify, rate and cope with stress as well as how to recognize both healthy and unhealthy levels of stress in children. Practical tools and strategies will be shared. Featuring how music and movement can help regulate emotions and reduce stress.
5) Simple pedagogical techniques for integrating instrumental play in your class or child care center.
Early bird registration rates have been extended, so register today at http://conferences.ecmma.org/regions/northwest/
We hope to see you soon!

Northwest « Conferences October 16 – 17McKenzie Towne Church, CalgaryAlberta, CanadaHolly Hykawy, Northwest Regional [email protected]

"In my life music has been my best friend and most loyal confidante. It can put me in the right mood, help me to understand and express my innermost thoughts and feelings and be the medium for cathartic release. I can not imagine navigating life without music." -- Holly Hykawy

"Catherine is recognized as a leader in the development of curriculum and as an early childhood music specialist. Catherine co-founded Cantate Music School, for young children to explore the magic of music through a singing approach. Previously she developed the Kodály Musicianship Program at Mount Royal College Conservatory. Today she is thrilled to offer early childhood music development through Cantaré Children’s Choir in our Kodály Music Explorers Program. She was featured as a presenter at the International Kodály Symposium.
in 1991 and invited to sit on the Symposium’s Panel for Early Childhood Music Education. Catherine has been a frequent clinician / lecturer for the Kodály Society of Canada and the Alberta Kodály Associations’ annual conferences and workshops.

Catherine is dedicated to share her expertise with all levels and ages, and known for her captivating warmth and enthusiasm, invitations to appear as adjudicator, guest conductor, lecturer and clinician have taken Catherine across the country. She is an active member of many choral and music education associations, and has served as a board member at the local, provincial and national level." -- Natasha Thomas Cantaré Children's Choir

Come attend Catherine's session on how we can make ripples with music and movement throughout our life courses!

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