Upcoming Courses & Workshops
Are you interested in building safe, inclusive environments for your organization’s LGBTQ2S+ members? Do you want to develop your understanding, language and skills to better…
FASD is estimated to affect 4-5% of the general population. Though this condition is more common than Autism, few professionals receive formalized training. In this workshop myths and…
Time-out or time-away is often used as a means to discipline children in child care. It is important to refine the understanding of this technique and propose alternative ways of not only guiding the…
Tuesdays & Thursdays from September 17th - October 10, 2019. (Sep 17, 19, 24, 26, & Oct 1, 3, 8 & 10) This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirement for 20 hours…
2 Saturdays: September 21 & 28, 2019, 12 hours (in-class training)* Safe Spaces is an evidence based, developmentally appropriate, holistic and integrated approach to teaching young…
Location: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC. In this workshop you will learn how to identify and work effectively with highly sensitive children. You will also learn…
There have been many recent studies demonstrating the benefits of risky play for young children. In this workshop we will discuss the difference between encouragement and praise and learn about the…
Bring a favourite story and come prepared for exploration where we will develop tools that you can bring back to your classrooms and use immediately. We will examine and share strategies that promote…
Location: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC. Based on Zones of Regulation by Leah M. Kuypers, during this workshop participants will gain the tools to help children of…
This workshop is based on the book by Cathy Weisman Topal and Lella Gandini. Educators learn about a wonderful project they can do with children and families that uses found materials (loose parts)…
Today’s technology allows us to keep in touch with our friends and family no matter where they are in the world. However, reports show that people continue to feel more isolated and lonely than…
The upcoming BC Early Learning Framework and current BC Curriculum call for the addition of Canadian Indigenous Knowledge and Ways of Learning into all BC classrooms as part of the Truth and…
Sharing dark and scary stories with children is often debated and many times avoided in the ECE classroom. Come learn about and discuss historical, cultural and pedagogical theories about telling…
Through hands-on opportunities and discussion, participants will develop a portfolio of unique art projects that they can take back to their class and use immediately. Come prepared to ask questions,…
Every Tuesday & Thursday from November 5 – 28, 2019 (Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28) This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirement for 20 hours…
In this workshop participants will engage in group discussion and be asked to critically reflect on taken for granted inclusive practice. Participants will review BC’s ELF (Early Learning…
Based on Zones of Regulation by Leah M. Kuypers. During this workshop participants will gain the tools to help children of all ages gain skills in the area of self-regulation. Self regulation is…
3 Sundays November 17 to December 1, 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm 15 hours Note: This course is for participants who have taken Westcoast’s 20-hour Responsible Adult course and…
Come join Chris for an engaging evening full of songs, movement, speech, instruments and games. As winter is fast approaching this workshop will give you renewed energy and a host of new music…
During this workshop we will try to understand why art and craft have traditionally been placed in opposition to one another, and how this impacts the way we engage children in creative processes. By…
Location: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC. This workshop will immerse participants in cultural knowledge and encourage an understanding of truth and reconciliation. We…
Photographs are an integral part of documenting children’s experiences and communicating with the families in our programs, within any type of education philosophy. Photographs will record our…
This session will focus on the most demanding domain of our profession: guiding children's behaviour and strategies and approaches that highlight positive prevention and intervention. We…
Saturday December 7 & 14, 2019 Time 10:30 am – 3:00 pm 8 hours This is a 2 day training, participants must register and attend both sessions. Using basic sign language is a…