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Managing your toddler room positively

Practical strategies for managing your toddler room with positivity and purpose.
Presented By Alex Weehuizen - First Five Years
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The toddler room can be one of the most dynamic and rewarding environments in early childhood education, but it also comes with its own unique set of challenges. From managing tantrums and transitions to fostering independence and social skills, it's essential to create a positive atmosphere that supports both learning and emotional wellbeing.

Presented By

Alex Weehuizen

Webinar Duration

Approximately 75 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for Educators

What will you learn?

In this interactive webinar with Alex Weehuizen, we'll explore practical strategies to help you manage your toddler room with positivity and intention. You’ll learn how to foster a nurturing, calm environment that encourages toddlers to thrive while minimising stress for both you and the children.

 

Key takeaways include:

  • Effective behavior management techniques to handle challenging moments with confidence.
  • Tips for creating smooth routines and transitions to support toddlers' growing independence.
  • Ways to build a strong, positive connection with toddlers that fosters trust and cooperation.

 

Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the toddler room, this session will provide you with actionable insights and tools to create a joyful, engaging, and well-managed toddler environment.

Certificate of completion provided
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About the presenter

Alex Weehuizen

Parenting Mentor + Educator

Alex is an experienced ECE teacher with over two decades of experience working alongside families. After working as a nanny for 5 years, she completed a Bachelor of Education (ECE) in 2008 and began work as a ECE teacher. After discovering a strong passion for supporting parents on their parenting journey, in 2020 she started working as a Parenting Mentor.

Alex is a certified Postpartum Doula and is a registered Circle of Security Parenting and Classroom Approach facilitator. She recently became a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner and is fully trained as a Holistic Sleep Coach. In 2021, Alex started Precious Beginnings, a 10-week postpartum and parenting program, with over 200 parents completing the course.

Alex believes that nurturing tamariki in their early childhood experiences profoundly shapes the foundational aspects of their growth and development. Whether collaborating with kaiako or engaging with whānau, Alex highlights the significance of offering tamariki attuned, respectful, and responsive care.

What others said about this webinar:

Loved how simple it was explained to slow it down and the brain development. Is a child Hungry, Tired, Lonely. How do we support the children in understanding who their key educator support is.
— ASHLEIGH
I liked the suggestions on how to help manage a toddler room. I liked the parts such as lowering your voice, waiting to correct behaviour until after the children calm, and having a quiet place, using a mattress on the floor with pillows and blankets.
— ERIN

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