Every Child Can Fly: Building Belonging for Children and Families
As an early childhood professional with a disability, a child of a parent with a disability, and the mother of a son with a disability, Jani Kozlowski, author of Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion, brings a unique perspective to the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood settings. In this session, Jani will share personal stories, current research and evidence-based practices for early childhood educators, practitioners, therapists, coaches, trainers and leaders.
Participants will learn strategies to foster inclusive learning environments, individualized teaching practices and meaningful family engagement. We believe that by building secure relationships and trust with children and families, we can build a culture of caring, kindness, and belonging.
Learning Environments that Meet the Needs of Every Child
Let's face it, we are living in uncertain times. Children, families and educators are experiencing stress in unprecedented ways. How can we promote the inclusion of children with disabilities during these unpredictable times? We can do it by creating environments that are inherently healing, using strategies for fostering inclusion in the physical, social, and temporal environment. Join us to learn about the latest research on inclusion, principles of universal design, and relationship-based practices. Discover ways to consider the child’s perspective when making decisions about the learning environment.
Through this session, educators will build skills and confidence for meeting the needs of each and every child. We'll explore strategies for building secure relationships to reduce stress and build trust. Together we can foster inclusion in early childhood environments in ways that are healing for each and every child, family and educator.
