Creative Art With Young Children

This fun filled day will include four of Lisa Murphy's top sessions.

Keynote: What If Today Was Their Last Day? This inspiring keynote gets participants back in touch with their own personal why which is at the heart of providing quality care - why do we show up every day and do this work? And, if it was a child's only day, what will they remember?

Creative Art with Young Children! Art if NOT a receipt for childcare/preschool! In this workshop Lisa defends a very strong process oriented art position. This is a hands-on session with playtime as well as an in-depth examination of what "process versus product" really means! Participants will be encouraged to reflect on where they are on their journey towards process and away from product oriented "cookie-cutter" craptivity projects.

Fingerplay songs & chants for transition time, circle time or any time! This is an audience sing-along session so leave the inhibitions at the door and be ready to sing and clap along!

PLAY! The Importance of Early Experiences: Lisa presents the seven things we must do with children each day which she outlined in her book, Lisa Murphy on… PLAY. This session continues to be Lisa's most requested because it shows how these seven things make up the foundation that supports the house of higher learning. There is nothing wrong with the "academic" expectations of the house such as reading, writing, math… the trouble is that many early childhood educators are being pressured to build a house where there is no foundation. Play is the foundation and through an investigation of the seven things Lisa shows you how.