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ECDA's Start With Play Fall Conference 2026

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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 11.00 professional development training hours.

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Session Details

Event: ECDA's Start With Play Fall Conference 2026

Exp 12 PM: Pain is Protection & Harnessing the Power of Emotional Regulation as an Infant and Toddler Educator

Morning Session: During our session together we’ll discuss that pain is not always harmful. Pain can sometimes be our friend by giving our nervous system signals of possible harm. During the session we’ll discuss strategies on how to take control of our own pain and how to control our own nervous system.

Afternoon Session: Navigating big feelings in infants and toddlers can feel like you’re running from fire to fire without a hose – but there is a way to go from managing behaviours, to supporting big feelings! In this session, we will be going over some tools for educators to self-regulate, co-regulate and build more attuned and peaceful classrooms.

Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: PM: Murchison Centre Room 1

Other Sessions

Exp 01 AM: Risky Play Roundtable & They’re Not Being Defiant!” Reframing Behaviour from a Neuro-relational Perspective (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 02 AM: The Curious Environment: Invitations vs. Intentions: Designing for Exploration and Discovery & Fairy Hut Building (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 03 AM: Neuro-Affirming Strategies for Playful Connections & Outdoor By Design: Creating Meaningful Outdoor Learning Environments (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 04 AM: Caring for the Caregiver: The Importance of Self-Care & The Art of Seeing: Making the Invisible Visible: Documentation as a Tool for Visibility and Advocacy (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 05 AM: Leading with Ease: Systems That Support Staff Success and Sustainable Leadership & Advancing Equity and Belonging in the Workplace (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 06 AM: Advancing Equity and Belonging in the Workplace & The Power of Play (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 07 AM: Returning to Connection: Reimagining Relationship Through Material Encounters: Wonder, Resistant Curiosity, & Becoming-Little & Returning to Connection: Reimagining Relationship Through Material Encounters: Materials Encounters (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 08 AM: Leadership Synergy: Maximizing Potential in the Modern Workplace & Finding Balance: Work, Life & Everything In Between (Work/Life Balance Tips) (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 09 AM: The Power of Play & From Hello to Harmony: Building and Maintaining Positive Communications with Families (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 10 AM: Caring for Infants & Toddlers with Respect and Dignity: An Introduction to RIE & Pain is Protection (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 11 AM: Seasonal Wellness Planning: Simple Habits of Wellbeing & Smart Menus and Confident Eaters: Menu Planning and Food Literacy in Early Childhood (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 12 AM: Pain is Protection & Harnessing the Power of Emotional Regulation as an Infant and Toddler Educator (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 13 AM: Smart Menus and Confident Eaters: Menu Planning and Food Literacy in Early Childhood & Building Joyful Eaters: How Early Childhood Educators Shape Lifelong Habits (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 14 AM: More Than Just Play! & From Curious to Confident: The Joy of Discovering New Foods with Basil Bunny (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 15 AM: The Use of Play in Supporting Classroom Management & Getting Ready for Outdoor Loose Parts Play - In Every Season (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 16 AM: Outdoor Play, Better Indoor Days: Building Active Play Habits Outside to Support Calmer, More Regulated Indoor Environments & Speech-Language Pathology Basics for Early Educators (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 17 AM: From Curious to Confident: The Joy of Discovering New Foods with Basil Bunny & Outdoor Play, Better Indoor Days: Building Active Play Habits Outside to Support Calmer, More Regulated Indoor Environments (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 18 AM: Creative Problem-Solving Using Action Research & Valued Based Living to Reduce Burnout and Improve Job Satisfaction (November 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM)

Exp 01 PM: Risky Play Roundtable & They’re Not Being Defiant!” Reframing Behaviour from a Neuro-relational Perspective (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 02 PM: The Curious Environment: Invitations vs. Intentions: Designing for Exploration and Discovery & Fairy Hut Building (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 03 PM: Neuro-Affirming Strategies for Playful Connections & Outdoor By Design: Creating Meaningful Outdoor Learning Environments (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 04 PM: Caring for the Caregiver: The Importance of Self-Care & The Art of Seeing: Making the Invisible Visible: Documentation as a Tool for Visibility and Advocacy (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 05 PM: Leading with Ease: Systems That Support Staff Success and Sustainable Leadership & Advancing Equity and Belonging in the Workplace (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 06 PM: Advancing Equity and Belonging in the Workplace & The Power of Play (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 07 PM: Returning to Connection: Reimagining Relationship Through Material Encounters: Wonder, Resistant Curiosity, & Becoming-Little & Returning to Connection: Reimagining Relationship Through Material Encounters: Materials Encounters (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 08 PM: Leadership Synergy: Maximizing Potential in the Modern Workplace & Finding Balance: Work, Life & Everything In Between (Work/Life Balance Tips) (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 09 PM: The Power of Play & From Hello to Harmony: Building and Maintaining Positive Communications with Families (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 10 PM: Caring for Infants & Toddlers with Respect and Dignity: An Introduction to RIE & Pain is Protection (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 11 PM: Seasonal Wellness Planning: Simple Habits of Wellbeing & Smart Menus and Confident Eaters: Menu Planning and Food Literacy in Early Childhood (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 12 PM: Pain is Protection & Harnessing the Power of Emotional Regulation as an Infant and Toddler Educator (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 13 PM: Smart Menus and Confident Eaters: Menu Planning and Food Literacy in Early Childhood & Building Joyful Eaters: How Early Childhood Educators Shape Lifelong Habits (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 14 PM: More Than Just Play! & From Curious to Confident: The Joy of Discovering New Foods with Basil Bunny (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 15 PM: The Use of Play in Supporting Classroom Management & Getting Ready for Outdoor Loose Parts Play - In Every Season (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 16 PM: Outdoor Play, Better Indoor Days: Building Active Play Habits Outside to Support Calmer, More Regulated Indoor Environments & Speech-Language Pathology Basics for Early Educators (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 17 PM: From Curious to Confident: The Joy of Discovering New Foods with Basil Bunny & Outdoor Play, Better Indoor Days: Building Active Play Habits Outside to Support Calmer, More Regulated Indoor Environments (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Exp 18 PM: Creative Problem-Solving Using Action Research & Valued Based Living to Reduce Burnout and Improve Job Satisfaction (November 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM)

Opening Remarks & Opening Keynotes (November 06, 2026 | 8:00 AM)

Afternoon Keynote & Closing Keynotes (November 06, 2026 | 1:00 PM)