Scroll down to read more about each of our workshops and training for early years leaders.
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Wiggle, Giggle & Munch Facilitator Training
Wiggle, Giggle & Munch is a a physical activity and nutrition program for preschoolers and their parents. Typical WGM programs are offered once per week (in 6-10 week sessions) and hosted by family-focused agencies. WGM is designed to promote physical literacy, nutritious snacks and to encourage play and curiosity for children 1-4 years old along with their families.
This training is an 8 hour workshop (1 day or divided over multiple days, depending on delivery)
What you’ll get!
In this facilitator training you will learn:
- how to run our own WGM program
- what kinds of snacks to serve to ensure variety and curiosity with your attending families
- songs and rhymes that encourage movement in little ones (and their parents)
- games, activities and ideas to get families moving and playing together – using all kinds of movement!
When you register for a WGM training, you ALSO receive 4 refresher workshops and 2 additional C4F workshops for FREE per year.
Workshop Fees
$10 – for those serving downtown residents
$65 for those outside of downtown Winnipeg + $25 for the hard-copy manual (digital copies are free).
Want an exclusive training for your agency? With 6+ registrants, we can offer you a custom workshop.
Contact Barby to discuss your next WGM training workshop.
Outdoor Play
In these workshops you’ll discover that playing outside is a basic childhood need crucial for children’s healthy development. Playing outside allows children to:
- feel more freedom
- make a lot of noise
- be more physically active
- and play in many unique and diverse ways.
Children use their imagination and creativity to define the way they see and experience the world through playing outdoors.
Workshop topics include:
- The importance of outdoor play for early childhood development
- Four fundamentals of successful outdoor play which touches on sensory play, child-led play, play with loose parts, and risky play
- Parental/caregiver roles related to outdoor play, and how to utilize space and resources easily accessible to anyone
- Additional links and resources for practical ideas and activities
Would you like to coordinate a training for your agency? Minimum 6 registrants and we can offer you a custom workshop.
Contact Cheri to discuss your next outdoor play workshop.
Stay Afloat
Stay Afloat is a 2 hour workshop designed to refresh and reconnect agency staff – as individuals and as a team – to focus their energy and strengths in work and the practice of community building.
More workshop details and dates coming soon.