Upcoming Courses & Workshops
At Kiwassa Neighbourhood House 2 Saturdays April 27 and May 4, 2019 Safe Spaces is a focused, integrated approach to social-emotional development that helps prevent bullying by growing…
Children love to dance and this workshop will take you through age-appropriate movement elements and show you how to engage children in dance experiences. The first half of the workshop gets…
The Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) is a program from the City of Vancouver to teach the public emergency preparedness. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any…
This workshop will explore ways to guide children’s behaviour in an effective way. We will talk about creating a child centered curriculum and environment to manage these issues. We will also…
Tuesdays and Thursdays May 7-23, 2019 (May 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 23) Note: This course is for participants who have taken Westcoast’s 20-hour Responsible Adult course and would like to…
Location: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC. Parents and families come to our programs from a wide range of experiences and with different perspectives. During this…
This workshop explains the neuroscience and neuropsychology of emotion, the differences between types of affect, and how several researched methods can be modeled and used for regulation. Discussion…
According to research, the manipulation of paper in Origami (the art of paper folding) is an activity that engages the whole brain. When both hands are engaged, motor impulses activate the language…
Who is ready for a fun and magical yoga and mindfulness workshop for children? During this workshop you will gain tangible knowledge, tons of creative activity ideas, as well as captivating and fun…
Through this workshop, participants will explore specific sets in building emotional intelligence. While cultivating the skills of mindfulness, it will guide you to understand how to help children…
This workshop will explore ways to guide children’s behaviour in an effective way. We will talk about creating a child centered curriculum and environment to manage these issues. We will also…
Tuesdays & Thursdays from June 4 to 27, 2019 (June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 & 27) This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirement for 20 hours “Responsible…
Participants will explore how approaches in ECE pedagogy and practice have shifted, through examining case studies with a focus on internationalism and multiculturalism. Communities in Vancouver are…
How do you include children’s thoughts, interests and ideas into your program planning? How can we as educators bring nature into our spaces and include recyclable materials in our room set up?…
Sexual Health Education attempts to teach health, science and safety to children of all ages. The most important and meaningful person to talk about this complex subject is the caregiver or parent.…
This workshop will introduce participants to two cultural kits and the ways in which they reflect Indigenous perspectives and cultural protocols. Participants will come away with an understanding of…
Social Media is a powerful and effective way to advertise, connect and communicate with families, colleagues and the larger ECE community. Come learn about and discuss how to set up and manage Social…
