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Touching the Lives of Children
 
Tots and Temperaments
Gail will customize this unique presentation for your group or organization.  It is completely original with a Power Point for enhancement

Understanding personalities and how they affect our temperaments, can be key in working with young children.

This workshop demonstrates an effective approach to guidance techniques and interactions with children. If offers practical ways to work with children based on an understanding of the unique nature and personality of each child, as well as, how your own personality affects the way you interact with the child. It shows ways to relate to all different children for better communication that leads to effective discipline and resolution of conflicts.

Participants will discover how to:

  • Develop awareness of their potential effect on the self-esteem of the child and how important it can be.
  • Interact with different children.
  • Better understand their own way of being and how to better relate to each child.
Building Bridges to Ease the Gap
Communication is Key
Gail gives you the tools to build bridges. Bridges that will help you maintain relationships and make connections with others in your life. You will discover the secrets that make your friends, colleagues, children and families tick. You will be surprised with the results you experience.

Gail will customize this unique presentation for your group or organization.  It is completely original with a Power Point for enhancement.

We all know what it means to "burn a bridge."  How can we "build a bridge?"  This presentation gives practical illustrations for better communication in any area of your life.

You will discover how to:

  • Develop open communication with others
  • Improve your listening skills
  • Respond reflectively and appropriately
  • Recognize that your response is the only thing you can really control
“The Storytelling Trunk”
When children are Involved, they Learn
 This presentation is appropriate for all child care practitioners and educators of young children ages 4-10.

The workshop shares and teaches a creative and fun technique for engaging children in the storytelling process for memorable and significant literacy experiences. Gail’s background in theatre and work with young children with disabilities makes this a highly beneficial workshop for anyone who works with young children.

Participants will be able to:

  • State the values of using interactive storytelling with young children.
  • Assemble a trunk of props for use with specific stories.
  • Plan activities that engage children in learning..
“Building Team Bridges”
Child Care Providers
 This presentation is appropriate for all child care directors and administrators.

You will learn practical skills for building teams by developing listening and communication techniques. You will come away with encouraging motivators for developing positive staff morale.

Participants will:

  • Recognize the importance of unity in the workplace

  • Identify ways and activities for developing a team based staff

  • Create a plan for implementing more motivators