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76th Annual SECA Conference

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8:00am CDT

Supporting Language and Brain Development in Early Childhood Legends VIIBeth Haynes • Beth Haynes Using Play Intentionally to Build Social Skills and Prevent Challenging Behaviors Legends VIRebecca Freedman • Francine Prince Working with Families of Preschool Children with Special Needs Legends IIINancy Kidd • Miranda Newland • Mee-Ryoung Shon

9:15am CDT

Exploring Art Appreciation for Toddlers Legends IIINatalie Jackson Sensory Processing 101 for Early Childhood Educators: Recognizing Signs and Creating Supportive Environments Legends VIIVickie Maertz

11:30am CDT

Creating Math Experiences for Young Children: How Do I Do That? Legends VISusan Clark Breaking the Barriers of Limitations! Together We can! Legends VIIMansur Choudry

1:30pm CDT

Children and Lead: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Them Legends VTunga Otis Code Me a Story: Linking Literacy with Computational Thinking and Engineering Legends IIMaria Beattie • Tasha Felder Creating Meaningful Activities and Interactions that Provide Opportunities for Children to Thrive Legends VIIMary Hannah Mills

2:45pm CDT

Perceptions and Experiences of Climate Change in Early Childhood Education Legends IIIErin Hamel • Emily Adah Miller • Hong Tran

4:00pm CDT

Loose Parts Play in the Preschool Classroom Legends VIMichelle Brunson • Omar Vigo The Magic of ABC-123 Behavior Change Plans Legends VIIRebecca Freedman • Francine Prince

8:45am CDT

Shooting for Parent Engagement in Their Child's Learning: Plans & Resources Legends VIISharon Jackson Building Background Knowledge Using Literacy and Engaging Activities Legends ICaydan Roberson • Niekisha Walker From Reaction to Reflection: Supporting Social-Emotional Development in the Preschool Classroom Legends VIKristin Hommel-Miller • Vanessa Leal

1:00pm CDT

The Power of Failure; Helping Build Resilient Kids Legends IIJolene Tollett • Rosmery Nieto Enhancing Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Legends VIStacey Holmes

2:15pm CDT

Storytime STEM: Fusing Inquiry, Literacy, and Playful Learning Legends VIIDiane Jackson Schnoor

3:30pm CDT

ECE Partnerships: Convergence of the Ideal and Reality Legends VIRyan Alverson • Jaesook Gilbert

8:00am CDT

Intentional Light Play with Infants and Toddlers Legends IIIMariah Burnley Discipling Big Emotions Through The Arts Legends VIIDr. Maria Rutherford Implementation of a Multi- Component Workshop Model for Teachers in Inclusive Centers. Legends VILucy Gitonga PhD

9:15am CDT

Let's Recycle! Project-Based Learning through the Lens of a PreK Classroom Legends IMaria Beattie • Julia Hensler

10:30am CDT

Calm, Cool, and Connected: Working with Challenging Behaviors Legends VDouglas Bell

12:45pm CDT

The Power of Play: Neurodevelopmental Techniques and Play Interventions Legends IIIMaria Sargent Oral Storytelling: Creating A Literate Foundation in Young Children Legends VIDavid Brown • Melanie Loewenstein