Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Returning to work after having a baby can be a very stressful, emotional time for parents. For breastfeeding families, support from their baby’s caregivers is essential to the success of breastfeeding. This interactive workshop will help you learn how your child care can best support lactation for families and staff.

I am Moving, I am Learning: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

I am Moving, I am Learning (IMIL) is a nationally recognized practice used to improve the quantity and quality of physical activity in early childhood settings. Participants learn and practice strategies to enhance structured physical activity through music and movement for young children. Using a team approach, participants develop program-specific action plans to successfully implement IMIL into their daily routines.

Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

IMIL Continued: 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

IMIL for Infants and Toddlers: 1:15-2:00 p.m.

Enriching early childhood experiences supports brain development and forms bonds that are essential for healthy physical, cognitive and social development. We will explore how music and movement can enhance these relationships. This training will provide participants with strategies, materials and resources to implement learning activities for music and movement with three different ages and stages including: infants (pre-crawlers), babies (crawlers) and toddlers (walkers).