Are you looking for ways to make infant transitions smoother and more meaningful? Supporting Infant Transitions is a 1-hour interactive learning experience designed to help educators confidently guide babies through their first experiences in childcare. Together, we’ll explore the emotional and developmental stages infants go through during intake, how co-regulation and routines can support their sense of security, and strategies to engage families as partners in the process. You’ll gain practical ideas for managing separation, easing crying spells, and creating welcoming spaces that foster connection, while also honouring and celebrating the vital role infant educators play in each child’s journey.

New to the field or looking to strengthen your parent communication skills? This session will help early childhood educators feel more confident, prepared, and authentic when working with families. From creating a warm welcome at drop-off to navigating tricky conversations, you’ll learn practical strategies to build trust, include families in their child’s learning journey, and maintain professional boundaries with care. With real-world tips, reflective tools, and encouragement, this session is designed to turn every family interaction into a supportive partnership — because when educators and families work together, children thrive.

Leadership in early childhood education is shifting — and for good reason. Today’s educators crave connection, not just direction, and this workshop is designed for leaders ready to move beyond outdated management styles into a new era of collaboration, emotional intelligence, and team empowerment. Whether you’re guiding a small centre or overseeing multiple classrooms, you’ll gain fresh, practical strategies to engage your team, invite innovation, and build unity without hierarchy. With tools to release fear from leadership conversations and foster co-creation, trust, and shared responsibility, this session will help you step confidently into modern, inclusive leadership that feels human, hopeful, and rooted in growth.

Leadership in early childhood education is changing, and this session helps leaders step into a more collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and empowering approach. Move beyond the traditional “boss” mentality to build a team culture grounded in trust, connection, and shared responsibility. You’ll learn practical strategies to engage your team, invite feedback, shift language for unity, and lead with confidence and compassion. This workshop is for leaders ready to create a human-centered, growth-focused approach that truly inspires and supports their educators.

Join Anisha Angella and special guest Melissa for an inspiring fireside chat designed for early childhood supervisors, directors, and entrepreneurs who are ready to move beyond the day-to-day. In this conversation, Melissa will share her expertise as a fractional HR leader, guiding leaders to uncover gaps that hold organizations back, build organizational capacity, and foster sustainable growth. Together, Anisha and Melissa will explore how to balance vision with reality, handle tough workplace challenges with confidence, and create strategies that move teams and businesses forward.

This session will also focus on supporting ECE entrepreneurs, leaders & directors in building businesses rooted in growth, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you’re leading a childcare program, supervising staff, or expanding your business, this fireside chat will leave you with fresh insights, practical tools, and the inspiration to lead with clarity, courage, and vision.

Charlene is a Toronto-based dance educator with over 20 years of experience, trained in multiple styles and performing professionally across Canada and Europe. She is a certified yoga instructor and works from a trauma-informed, inclusive approach.

After co-founding Kinisi Dance Company in London, UK, and running toddler dance classes, she launched Kinisi Kids in 2023 to create a safe, welcoming space for parents, caregivers, and children to connect through movement and music.