We’re excited to see that you’re planning to attend the 2025 SCECA Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 6-8, 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel and Myrtle Beach Convention Center. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Are you passionate about working with young children and shaping their early years of development? If so, "Early Care and Education Environments that Can Work for You" is the perfect training program for you! This comprehensive course equates aspiring child care professionals with the knowledge and skills to create nurturing and effective early care and education environments.
My name is Manija Torian and I have worked and served South Carolina Children and families for over twenty years. I have my Associate Degree in Early Childhood and my Bachelors in Social Welfare. I have worked as a preschool infant teacher all the way up to after schoolers. I have... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom D2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
To equip child-care teachers with the knowledge and skills to engage infants and toddlers in meaningful play interactions effectively. Play is a critical component of early childhood development, contributing to cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Through this training, participants will learn the importance of play, explore different types of play, and acquire practical strategies to facilitate and enhance play experiences in their classrooms.
It is never too early to start teaching number concepts. This workshop will focus on ways to build children's developing math skills and ways to incorporate math into everyday life activities and events.
I am a retired educator with over 30 years of experience as an elementary school principal, teacher, and parenting coordinator. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to collaborating with teachers and administrators to achieve outstanding academic outcomes... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom A2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
Having difficulty finding ways to teach Biblical concepts in the STEAM areas of the curriculum? This session will not only provide you with ideas for hands-on, active learning in the area of STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and math). We will help you make the connections in a developmentally appropriate way while also giving guidance to what early learning standards these activities connect to. You will be introduced to curriculum supports, resources and "where to find" inexpensive materials.
Expand children's learning by turning your preschool classroom inside out! Find inexpensive inspiration to bring key elements of the preschool classroom environment, into your outdoor play space, PLUS bringing natural elements into the classroom!
Participants will come away with ways to help students become life-long readers. Participants will learn practical ways to help students retell stories. Participants will learn how to make stories come alive for students. Participants will learn how to make stories more interactive. Participants will learn story patterns to help students write their own stories.
I taught for 38 years, at the same school in Orange Park, Florida teaching grades Kindergarten through Third grade. I have been a member and involved in the EarlyChildhood field for more than twenty years. I have held office from President to Committee/ Commission Chairman at the... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Rm. 104-1052101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
Get creative with storytelling by learning how to use wordless picture books, music, puppets, story cards, and other activities in your classroom! Tired of doing the same read aloud books and want to mix things up and keep it fresh and fun for children (and YOU)? We’ll look at several wordless picture books and imagine different opportunities for sharing these books with young children. Learn how to use puppets with books to keep kids engaged. Discover some fun activities you can purchase or create to bring a collaborative storytelling experience to students.
Youth Services Consultant, South Carolina State Library
Hi! I'm Leigh, the Youth Services Consultant for the South Carolina State Library and a part-time adjunct professor with the University of Denver's online MLIS program. My job is connecting our state's public library staff to resources to support them as they provide amazing services... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Ballroom A2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
Is there a connection between play and behavior? Can behavior in the classroom be improved with fun and interactive activities? In this session, participants will make the connection between age-appropriate play and successful learning. Participants will also apply techniques to support frustrated language learners during engaging times of play. Attendees will leave this session with a plethora of fun and frugal ideas to encourage language learning through play!
**Ticketed Event for STUDENTS** IF you did not pre-purchase a ticket, there may be tickets available at registration. Student learners will engage in hands-on activities that teach early learning skills. Each activity supports the SC Early Learning Standards. Students will complete tasks in the Literacy, Math, Science and Fine Motor Stations.
In this session, participants will learn how to take the stories from the Bible and turn them into fun, engaging dramatic play. Participants will get ideas about how to both dramatize a story and how to add props and materials to their dramatic play area to extend the story in a developmentally appropriate way. We will provide connections to curriculum goals and early learning standards. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and engage with materials.
This course will discuss the differences in the S.T.E.M., S.T.E.A.M., and S.T.R.E.A.M. approaches and how S.T.R.E.A.M. can be used in an outdoors environment to enhance learning for young children.
From birth, children begin their journey of learning, but it is the intentional scaffolding of their development and self-help skills that truly fosters independence. Guiding children in areas such as feeding, dressing, toileting, cleaning, establishing routines, and encouraging peer support are essential strategies for helping them gain autonomy. This training will provide you with expert tips, practical strategies, and valuable insights on how to scaffold a child's learning to promote independence and self-sufficiency, empowering them with the self-help skills necessary for their growth and development.
Learn the art of setting up a child friendly, safe, inviting space for your students and then stepping back and trusting the child. See how allowing for child-led learning can foster a peaceful environment and a truly engaging preschool experience.
