Using playful strategies and discussion to support vocabulary development and comprehension. “I learned that all people can be birders irrespective of their disabilities.” Non-fiction texts such as “How to Bird” can serve as powerful tools to disrupt stereotypes.

@etfoaq Spring has finally sprung and AQ registration is open. What a great time to take renew our visions for learning. Join us to learn about Kindergarten & playful entry points to the four frames. Have a look at the courses offered and register today. etfo-aq.ca/catalogue/

Thank you to the Speech and Language Pathologists that gifted us with their wisdom and practical ideas to support Dr. Hollis Scarborough’s Reading Rope @YorkUeducation.

Excited to be presenting with @athompsonclass.bsky.social at the Reading For The Love of It conference this year. Come and check out our session. @pearson @tcmpub.bsky.social

Expanding our understand of the elements within the literacy learning environments at school and home with TCs @YorkUeducation. How might you design spaces of learning to support literacy by considering time, space, materials and relationships? #thegiftofplayfullearning

Don’t miss out. Today is the last day to register for @etfoeducators.bsky.social The new year is a fantastic time to learn and achieve new goals for instruction. For more information, go to etfo-aq.ca.

It was touching to hear about the first memories of literacy with family as we begin our journey in the “Early and Family Literacy” course. What literacy learning begins at home? @yorkuniversity.bsky.social

Gift an educator with “The Gift of Playful Learning” to meet those new year goals for learning. @athompsonclass.bsky.social

Looking for some ideas, strategies this winter? Register for an AQ course? @etfoeducators.bsky.social Take your pick and register at: etfo-aq.ca/catalogue/

Start your new year with a renewed purpose for play. We offer virtual, in person sessions and book club options for child care providers and districts. Contact us at coachescornerey.com for more details. @a_thompsonclass @booklamations

Looking for the perfect gift for that educator in your life? Give the gift of play this season. a.co/d/fI8e1Ao @athompsonclass.bsky.social

Sharing stories and memories of love in California @naeyc as we honoured play-centric approaches to learning. @athompsonclass.bsky.social We hope that the winners of the books will center joy in their programming. @tcm

Wonderful ideas were shared around how to center mathematics in the early years. We had fun and engaged with math processes through playful approaches @NAEYC with @athompsonclass.bsky.social