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November 5, 2026 8:30 AM
Charlottetown
Karoll Aguila 902-368-1866
admin@ecdaofpei.ca

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

Afternoon Keynote & Closing Keynotes


Please see Conference Booklet for facilitator highlights, event schedule and breakdown.

Date: November 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts

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)