Signature Professional Development Programs
The image of the Child
The Image of the Child
Building a Shared School Identity Rooted in the NSELF
What do we truly believe about children?
The image educators hold of the child shapes every decision in the classroom — from behaviour responses to environment design to documentation and family communication.
Grounded in the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework and inspired by reflective, relationship-based pedagogy, this interactive session guides school teams in articulating a shared image of children as curious, capable, and competent learners.
Through guided dialogue and collaborative synthesis, participants:
• Examine personal and collective beliefs
• Align practice with the NSELF core components
• Identify areas of strength and misalignment
• Draft a School Image of the Child statement
• Develop educator commitments that reflect agency and trust
Ideal for:
School-wide PD, leadership teams, and programs seeking culture alignment.
Available virtually worldwide and in person across Nova Scotia..
Self -Regulation in Practice
Self-Regulation in Practice
Moving Beyond Behaviour Management Toward Co-Regulation
Children’s behaviour communicates developmental need.
This workshop reframes behaviour guidance through the lens of regulation, wellbeing, and relational safety. Rooted in the Well-Being component of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework, this session strengthens educator understanding of nervous system development and adult response.
Participants will:
• Understand regulation as developmental skill
• Reframe behaviour as communication
• Explore co-regulation strategies
• Identify environmental supports for regulation
• Develop consistent team language around self-regulation
This session moves beyond quick fixes and toward sustainable, relationship-based practice.
Ideal for:
Educators seeking alignment in behaviour guidance, social-emotional learning, and classroom consistency.
Available virtually worldwide and in-person In Nova Scotia.
Behaviour Guidance
Behaviour Guidance & Agency
Supporting Responsibility, Repair, and Community
How we respond to behaviour shapes how children see themselves.
This workshop supports educators in shifting from compliance-based systems toward approaches that foster responsibility, empathy, and agency.
Aligned with the Personal and Social Responsibility component of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework, this session explores how classroom systems can support autonomy while maintaining structure.
Participants will:
• Examine adult responses to challenging behaviour
• Build language that promotes agency and accountability
• Support conflict resolution through guided dialogue
• Create classroom agreements that reflect shared responsibility
• Strengthen consistency across teams
This workshop strengthens educator confidence while preserving relationship and dignity.
Ideal for:
Schools seeking stronger alignment between values, behaviour systems, and community culture.
Available virtually worldwide and in-person In Nova Scotia.
Mindfulness in the classroom
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Embedding Presence, Regulation, and Reflective Practice
Mindfulness is not an add-on activity — it is a way of being.
This interactive session supports educators in weaving mindful awareness into daily classroom routines, transitions, and interactions. Participants explore how adult presence directly impacts children’s regulation, engagement, and emotional safety.
Participants will:
• Practice mindful listening and responsive communication
• Explore brief classroom regulation resets
• Integrate mindful transitions and routines
• Strengthen adult self-regulation strategies
• Reflect on how presence influences behaviour and learning
This session provides simple, sustainable tools that can be implemented immediately.
Ideal for:
Early childhood educators, primary teachers, and teams seeking practical social-emotional integration.
Available virtually worldwide and in-person across Nova Scotia.
Creative Art Experiences
Creative Art Experiences
Supporting Expression, Inquiry, and Process-Based Learning
Creative art is not about product — it is about thinking.
This session explores how open-ended art experiences support discovery, experimentation, communication, and self-expression. Participants examine how environment design, material selection, and educator language shape the depth of children’s engagement.
Aligned with the Discovery & Invention component of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework, this workshop supports process-focused creativity.
Participants will:
• Design open-ended art invitations
• Shift from product-driven to process-based approaches
• Explore documentation of creative thinking
• Reflect on the role of the environment in expression
• Support agency through material choice
This session strengthens intentional art practice while preserving joy and exploration.
Ideal for:
Educators seeking to enrich classroom environments through meaningful creative experiences.
Available virtually worldwide and in-person across Nova Scotia.
Observations & Documentation
Observations & Documentation
Seeing Deeply, Planning Intentionally
Observation is at the heart of responsive practice.
This workshop strengthens educators’ ability to notice, interpret, and document children’s thinking, interests, and developmental growth. Participants explore how meaningful observation informs planning and strengthens relationships with families.
Grounded in reflective practice and aligned with the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework, this session supports deeper pedagogical awareness.
Participants will:
• Explore observation techniques beyond surface recording
• Identify bias in interpretation
• Connect observations to planning decisions
• Strengthen documentation language
• Reflect on making children’s thinking visible
This session supports quality improvement and pedagogical confidence.
Ideal for:
Educators and leaders seeking to deepen reflective documentation practice.
Available virtually worldwide and in-person across Nova Scotia.
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Strengthening Focus, Regulation, and Professional Presence
Workplace stress impacts communication, decision-making, and team culture.
This session supports professionals in developing practical mindfulness tools to enhance clarity, reduce reactive responses, and strengthen workplace relationships.
Participants will:
• Explore the impact of stress on the nervous system
• Practice accessible regulation strategies
• Strengthen mindful communication skills
• Develop sustainable focus routines
• Reflect on presence in leadership and team dynamics
This workshop provides grounded, realistic tools that can be integrated into daily professional life.
Ideal for:
Educator teams, leadership groups, and workplace organizations seeking a calm, reflective professional culture.
Educator Wellness
Educator Wellness
Preventing Burnout Through Reflective and Relational Practice
Sustainable teaching requires sustainable adults.
This session focuses on strengthening educator wellbeing through nervous system awareness, boundary reflection, and practical self-regulation strategies that support long-term resilience.
Participants will:
• Recognize signs of stress and burnout
• Explore the relationship between adult regulation and child behaviour
• Develop brief reset practices for the workday
• Reflect on boundaries and emotional sustainability
• Identify personal and team wellbeing supports
This workshop honours the emotional labour of education while providing realistic, research-informed tools.
Ideal for:
Schools prioritizing staff retention, wellbeing, and emotionally sustainable practice.
Reflective Leadership
Reflective Leadership
Leading with Clarity, Presence, and Pedagogical Alignment
Leadership sets the tone for school culture.
This session supports directors, administrators, and pedagogical leaders in strengthening reflective decision-making, staff alignment, and communication rooted in shared values.
Participants will:
• Examine leadership through the lens of regulation and presence
• Align school philosophy with daily practice
• Develop reflective staff dialogue strategies
• Strengthen clarity in communication
• Identify next steps for culture-building
This workshop is particularly powerful when paired with the Image of the Child session for full alignment.
Ideal for:
Directors, assistant directors, pedagogical leaders, and school leadership teams.
Testimonials
Sara Lordly
Director, Halifax Early Childhood School
Prime Minister’s Award Recipient in Early Childhood Education
“The Image of the Child workshop facilitated by Perri Britt strengthened our shared understanding of children as capable and competent learners. The session was thoughtful, reflective, and deeply aligned with the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework. This was culture-building work that supported our entire team.”
Bea Miller
Early Childhood Educator
“This professional learning experience shifted how I respond to behaviour and how I see children’s competence. It was practical, grounded, and immediately applicable.”
Jillian Harper
Pre-Primary Team Lead
“Our staff left with shared language and greater clarity around our practice. The impact was visible in our classrooms within days.”