Denita Dinger!
Our Keynote Presenter

Friday night before the conference is ALWAYS special and we are looking forward to pampering ourselves again. Along with activities that will help us relax and feel special and wonderful refreshments, we'll be treated to Denita's presentation of

 Friday Evening - Makin’ Memories: 
Creating Conditions for Traditions!

 

 

 

 

8:30 Keynote Presentation

Planting memories: Your thumbs are greener than you think

Denita’s passion for creating opportunities for young children to learn and grow is contagious. You will leave her session with a new appreciation for yourself and a fresh perspective on the important role you play in the lives of young children. You have a green thumb, and Denita will send you home with oodles of ways to use that thumb to plant seeds in the children who spend their days with you.

 

Denita is presenting two workshops on Saturday.

Playing Our Way to Reading Someday * Denita Dinger

Tired of hearing the same old same old about teaching early literacy skills?  This workshop will take the “same old” out and put the creative ideas in.  Participants will leave this hands-on workshop anxious for Monday morning!  Collect fresh ideas that will help children acquire the early literacy skills they need all while playing and having fun!  A handy planning sheet will be used during the workshop that will keep these ideas (and yours) organized and quick to locate!  You’ll be moving, doing, sharing and laughing as you experience some fantastic activities and do some creative thinking of your own!

Brains on, fun on with hands on science * Denita Dinger

All the senses will be on and learning will explode (not your house) when you set up these fun, easy, BRAIN-ON science activities.   Enrich vocabularies, improve observation skills, work cooperatively, heighten the senses and most importantly….have fun through science!   You will leave this workshop excited for Monday morning!