Learning Through Exploration:
Videos and Webinars
“A high-quality, play-based curriculum was a missing piece in a really important whole that we are trying to build here — which is a cohesive child care system for all.”
- Sarah Muncey, Neighborhood Villages Co-Founder
Webinars
Live Q&A Session
Don’t miss our LIVE Q&A Session on our brand new ‘Learning Through Exploration’ curriculum!
Join us on August 20th at 6:30 pm EST on Zoom.
An Introduction to Learning Through Exploration
An introduction to our newly released, FREE, play-based Toddler curriculum.
We discuss the co-creation process and review the key components of the curriculum including:
Explorations Guiding Principles
Teaching Practices
Anti- Bias Approach
Presented by: Pamela Thompson, Neighborhood Villages Director of Teaching and Learning
Unveiling Learning: The Power of Exploration
A full conversation diving into the details of the Explorations used in the Toddler Curriculum.
We review each of the Five Explorations: All About Us, Our Bodies, Playing with Materials,
Nature All Around Us, and How Things Move.
Presented by: Christine Ashman, Neighborhood Villages ECE Coach
The Power of Reading Aloud with Toddlers
This webinar takes a look into the resources offered in the curriculum and how best to utilize them:
A guide to Reading with Toddlers (found in the Guiding documents)
Read Aloud Opportunity Cards (RAOCs)
Connections to Learning Experiences
Presented by: Erica Maia, Neighborhood Villages ECE Coach
The Impact of Documentation and Reflection
This webinar discusses strategies for documenting children’s interests and learning. We share ideas on ways to capture learning and share it back with children.
We look at these opportunities offered in the curriculum, like The Reflection Tool, Reflection Questions, and Learning Journey Books
Presented by: Daniel Gonzalez, Neighborhood Villages ECE Coach
Explore the importance of the Home to School Connection and how family engagement opportunities are woven throughout the curriculum. We discuss these opportunities found in the curriculum:
Family Letters
Welcoming/Reunion Invitations
Other invitations for engagement
Questions for Families to Ask
Presented by: Pamela Thompson, Neighborhood Villages Director of Teaching and Learning