Centering Children’s Experiences: Contemporary Childhood, Wellbeing & Education

Join the Child Development Institute at Sarah Lawrence College for a full day of conversations and workshops considering the current landscape of early childhood, which is changing rapidly and significantly. How are we seeing these changes play out in schools and in children’s lives in general? Are the shifts actually aligned with what we know children need? We know that quality early childhood education is an important factor in children’s wellbeing, but what does “quality early childhood education" mean and look like? This conference is open to teachers, clinicians, parents -- anyone who works with children or has a child in their life!

Sarah Lawrence College is an approved CTLE sponsor and offers 7 CTLE hours for this program.

Sessions include:

• The Essential Value of Play in an Increasingly Non-Playful World
• Wandering Through the Concrete Jungle: Integrating Nature-Based Learning in the Preschool Classroom in New York City
• The Art and Science of Self-Regulation: How to Support this Capacity in Ourselves and in Our Children
• The Case for Play Travels: What Kenyan Teachers Can Teach Us About Early Childhood Today
• Democratizing the Play Yards: Redesigning Our Outdoor Play Spaces
• The Right to Play: Disability, Inclusion, and Belonging in Childhood

New York City public school teachers are eligible for scholarship funds thanks to a generous grant from the Sprague Foundation. The Child Development Institute is also able to offer limited scholarship funds to others. The deadline to apply for scholarships is October 16.

Groups may contact cdi@sarahlawrence.edu to inquire about discounted rates.

Conference registration required by November 1.