As we are getting ready for a new school year, it is important for us to think about the first impressions we make on our children, their parents, and our coworkers. I was reminded of this critical truth this past week before I did the Keynote for the Michigan Lutheran Early Childhood Conference. When I […]
It has been a busy month working with diverse Early Childhood Programs across the country from Texas to New York to Michigan. At each program, I found the place and people were unique and very interesting. At Humble School District in Texas, an energetic team was led by Jennifer who, with her dedicated team, planned […]
Our brain is working, sorting, and making connections all day long. My world, like yours, is filled with creative work, in-depth projects, and many personal responsibilities. Some include: books to be written, selecting words to explain ideas, using conversations to build relationships, and presentations to develop. These diverse tasks are so time consuming that few […]
The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation honored 50 preschool teachers this past week in Philadelphia, PA. These award-winning teachers experienced an amazing weekend in a luxury hotel with incredible food and a festive Award Ceremony that celebrated the recipients. All of this was planned and implemented by the foundation established by Kay Lokoff in […]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to see effective collaboration in action in Birmingham, Alabama. A team of professionals from Childcare Resources were guided by a competent and caring leader, Amy Bradley. These women worked together to plan and implement a quality conference that provided professional development to many early childhood educators. Collaborative groups […]
I am just back from the Upper Peninsula, Michigan, where I provided the keynote and closing session for a wonderful early childhood conference – IMPACT: Instilling More Play and Creative Thinking – held at Bay College in Escanaba. Lake Michigan was frozen but the early childhood educators at the conference were so warm and welcoming […]
A frequent suggestion for strengthening your creativity is to “do something you have never done before.” So, inspired by the quote, I have decided to do something new and different – something I have never done before! I am participating in an ALL ONLINE Conference, “Transform Challenging Behavior” developed by Barb O’Neil. Barb interviewed me […]
As we move into 2019, we have the opportunity to think about this New Year and decide how we can nurture our own creativity. In all aspects of our lives we can stretch our thinking, try new things, and find joy in the small happenings. Ten ideas for nurturing your creativity in this new year: […]
Join us at an exciting meeting for Early Childhood Professionals where we can reconnect with friends, gain new information, collect amazing creative ideas, and have time to play! We would like to invite you to our session: Thursday Nov. 15 at 3:00-4:30 in the Marriott Marquis. We will be in Marquis Salon 9/10! “What the […]