Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

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Rosa Ng 
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre 
rng@wstcoast.org 
604-709-5661 EXT 221 

When

Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM PDT
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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre 
2772 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8 

 
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Game Smarts - Using Play and Games to Motivate Learning and Positive Behaviour

Saturday November 3, 2018       Time 10:30 am - 3:00 pm       4 hours 

Fee: $65.00       FCC Fee: $50.00 (Promo Code)                                                   

This workshop will give attendees a deep understanding and practical skill-set to unleash the power and effectiveness of play and games. These teachings will support social and emotional needs, develop cognitive scaffolding for higher brain function, and build strong, memorable and positive environments for you and the children in your care. Don't miss out on this fun, challenging, and ground breaking approach.

Objectives:

  • Understand how to use play and game to assess and support developmental milestones.
  • Strengthen game facilitation to build strong leadership and positive environments.

*Suitable for parents, students, adult instructors/administrators, novice, intermediate and experienced early learning child care professionals working with preschool and school age children, including children with extra support needs.

Presenter: Peter-John Prinsloo. PJ has been working with children and youth in a variety of different capacities for 20 years. He presently specializes in positive behaviour strategies and guides the Vancouver school boards most challenging kids towards growth and success. Using a foundation in cognitive psychology and ethical practice PJ has developed several ground breaking techniques that simply gets results.

*Bring a bag lunch (½ hour lunch).

Registration starts: August 1, 2018

Please mark this date on your calendar.


Refund and Cancellation Policy:

  1. Requests for cancellations must be received at least 3 business days prior to the workshop/course date to get a refund, minus any Administration Fees.
  2.  All refunds are subject to a $10 Administration Fee except for workshops/courses that are $100 or more, which have a $25 Administration Fee.
  3. No monies will be refunded or credits offered once the workshop/course starts, or if it's missed.
  4. Westcoast may cancel a workshop/course at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
  5. By submitting this online participants declare they have read, understood and agree with this policy.

 

Workshop Policies:
  1. It is the participants’ responsibility to read the workshop description and objectives and make sure the training selected is suitable to their learning needs. If you have a question, call us before registering.
  2. Only Vancouver CCRR Registered LNRs or Vancouver Licensed Family Child Care Providers qualify to pay the FCC Fee and will need a Promo Code received by email to register. Be sure to use this promo code when registering, as no fee adjustments can be made after registration is confirmed.
  3. Seats are limited. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
  4. Payment must be made at time of registration to reserve your seat.
  5. Mark dates on your calendar. We will send you an email reminder. Check your email before the workshop.
  6. Doors close 15 minutes after start time in respect to presenter and participants.
  7. Latecomers who arrive after 15 minutes may not be admitted and will not receive a certificate.
  8. We are unable to accommodate children during workshop time. Please make child care arrangements.
  9. Participants must stay for the full workshop to receive a certificate of participation, which will be provided at the end.
  10. There is a $15 charge to reprint a certificate or receipt for up to 1 year from the workshop date.
  11. These are non-credit workshops (cannot be applied towards the completion of a certificate, diploma or degree).
  12. Receipts and handouts are always sent by email.
  13. If you have questions about a certificate being accepted by the ECE Registry, please contact them at 1-888-338-6622 or eceregistry@gov.bc.ca or at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/early-learning/teach/training-and-professional-development/become-an-early-childhood-educator/apply-for-ece-ecea-certificate

Note: If the workshop is full, you can phone us to be placed on the wait list.