Course curriculum

  • 1
    Day 1
    • Summit Guide
    • Reflection Guide Day 1
    • Blueprint for Belonging Day 1 Review
    • Lynnette Arthur- Building Empathy: Teaching Perspective and Belonging Through Fairy Tales
    • Prerna Richards- When Behaviors Challenge, Belonging Connects: Strategies for Early Childhood Educators
    • Kisa Marx- Liberating Learning: Cultivating Belonging Through Play in Early Childhood
    • Jelani Memory- Empowering Children Through Courageous Conversations
    • Suzanne Axelsson- The Democracy of Play: Nurturing Every Child’s Belonging
    • Richard Cohen- Belonging: The Relevance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
  • 2
    Day 2
    • Reflection Guide Day 2
    • Blueprint for Belonging Day 2 Review
    • Paola Lopez- Building Classrooms That Truly See and Value Children
    • Matt Karlsen and Susan Harris MacKay- Playing our Way to Joy and Belonging while Welcoming Strong Emotions
    • Dr. Stella Louis and Hannah Betteridge- Bringing the Curriculum to the Child: The Power of Observation and Understanding Development
    • Mike Huber- The Power of Pretend: How Play Shapes Identity, Agency, and Emotional Growth
    • Miriam Beloglovsky- Connections of Belonging
    • Dr. Jasmine Moses- The Only Way Through Is Together
  • 3
    Day 3
    • Reflection Guide Day 3
    • Blueprint for Belonging Day 3 Review
    • Debbie Leekeenan- Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values
    • Chazz Lewis- How to Talk to Parents About Challenging Behaviors
    • Rose Felix Cratsley- Rooted in Joy and Justice: Exploring Mindfulness, Collective Care, and Advocacy
    • Natalie Williams- Creating Spaces of Belonging: Mission-Driven Leadership in Educational Institutions
    • Lindz Amer- Storytelling, Identity, and Belonging: Lessons from the Queer Mr. Rogers
    • Dr. Lillian Ardell- How to Break Free of Your Monolingual Lenses and Why it Matters
  • 4
    Bonus Resources
    • Bonus Session with Karen
    • Creating a Sense of Belonging in the Early Years -A Research Informed Guide
    • A Heartfelt Guide To Hidden Biases In Early Childhood Education
    • Children's Books Recommendation Guide- Books That Build Belonging
    • Implementation Roadmap
    • How to Create A Culture of Belonging in 30 Days (A 30 Day Start of School Guide)
    • Visual Belonging Frameworks
    • Printable Classroom Posters
  • 5
    PD Certificate
    • CONGRATULATIONS!