Discover practical tools to support your mental well-being as an early childhood educator. This workshop focuses on managing stress, preventing burnout, and building resilience through daily self-care practices and reflective prompts. You’ll explore simple, effective strategies like mindful breathing, task prioritization, and setting healthy boundaries—all designed to help you show up as your best self each day.
Perfect for educators and childcare professionals seeking balance and support, this session offers guidance on creating a personalized wellness routine, building a strong support network, and accessing trusted mental health resources. Join us to prioritize your well-being and foster a healthier, more sustainable approach to your work in early childhood education.
RECE, ECC Community Advisor & Facilitator
Taylor Aiyadurai has a decade of experience in early childhood education, including roles as an Early Childhood Assistant, Registered Early Childhood Educator, EarlyON Coordinator, Childcare Supervisor, and Childcare Director. She has worked with children from infants to 12-year-olds in diverse settings, including for-profit centers, non-profits, EarlyON programs, and schools.
Taylor has reshaped curricula to balance education and play-based learning, offers professional development for educators, and enhances family-childcare center relationships. She collaborates with district resource consultants to support children with enhanced needs in for-profit centers.
Passionate about creating supportive, inclusive environments, Taylor believes that quality early education is crucial for cognitive, social, and emotional growth, ensuring every child receives a nurturing start for a more knowledgeable and empathetic future generation.
