Introduce Yourself

Welcome to the Early Childhood Discussion Group hosted by the Old Colony Chapter of BAEYC.  Our conversations begin here when you post your introduction.   In your reply  briefly describe your background, current position, how long you've been in the field, why you are working with children and families and what you wish to gain from participating in the  book discussion group.

Webinar Discussion

When you welcome new children you often have children with a variety of experiences, strengths, and challenges. A few children might have disabilities or developmental delays that impact their learning, social skills, or behavior. Watch this webinar to uncover how to best understand and implement inclusionary practices into the classroom that will help children with developmental delays or disabilities participate successfully alongside their peers. 

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After viewing, 

1. How could you connect the information in the webinar to your personal experiences?  
2. What new idea(s) will you try?  
3. What are you still curious about and what to discuss further? 

Public Policies and Advocacy

Given the current opiate crisis and stresses families experience; what public policies need to be in place to meet the needs of all children?  How can you advocate for more family friendly policies in your community, state, or country?

Questions for the author

Pamela Brillante is the keynote speaker at the BAEYC Old Colony Spring Conference on March 16^th.   Imagine sitting with her during breakfast or lunch, what question would you ask her and why?