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Signature Professional Development Programs
The image of the Child
The Image of the Child
Building a Shared School Identity Rooted in the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework
What do we truly believe about children — and how do those beliefs show up in our everyday practice?
The image educators hold of the child influences everything from relationships and behaviour guidance to environments, documentation and family communication.
Grounded in the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework and inspired by reflective, relationship-based practice, this interactive workshop invites educators to examine their beliefs about children as curious, capable and competent learners.
Participants will:
● Examine personal and collective beliefs about children
● Explore how the Image of the Child influences everyday decisions
● Connect practice to the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework
● Identify areas of alignment and opportunities for growth
● Develop shared educator commitments
● Begin creating a meaningful School Image of the Child statement
Ideal for: Early learning teams, school-wide professional development, leadership teams and programs seeking greater consistency in philosophy and practice.
Explore how the way we see children shapes the way we teach, connect, & create learning environments
Moving Beyond “Calm Down”
Self -Regulation in Practice
Self-Regulation in Practice
Moving Beyond “Calm Down” to Understanding What Behaviour Is Communicating
Self-regulation is not simply a child’s ability to stay calm, sit still or follow directions. It develops through relationships, co-regulation, responsive environments and repeated experiences of feeling safe and supported.
This practical workshop helps educators look beneath behaviour to consider stress, sensory needs, emotional development and nervous-system regulation. Participants move from asking, “How do I stop this behaviour?” toward asking, “What might this child’s behaviour be communicating, and what support might help?”
Participants will:
● Explore the difference between self-control and self-regulation
● Recognize possible signs of stress and dysregulation
● Look beneath behaviour to identify unmet needs
● Understand the educator’s role in co-regulation
● Explore practical regulation strategies for early learning environments
● Develop a realistic regulation plan for their own classroom
Ideal for: Early childhood educators, preschool and primary teams, inclusion staff and programs supporting children with a wide range of regulation needs.
Move beyond “calm down” and discover practical ways to understand what children’s behaviour showing
Behaviour Guidance Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
Behaviour Guidance
Behaviour Guidance
From Managing Behaviour to Understanding and Supporting Children
What changes when we view behaviour as communication rather than something that simply needs to be corrected?
This reflective and practical workshop helps educators move beyond rewards, punishments and reactive behaviour management toward responsive guidance grounded in relationships, development and regulation.
Participants explore what may be happening underneath challenging behaviour and learn strategies for setting clear, respectful boundaries while preserving connection and supporting children’s emerging skills.
Participants will:
● Reframe challenging behaviour as communication
● Identify possible needs beneath behaviour
● Examine the connection between regulation and behaviour
● Use developmentally appropriate limits and boundaries
● Practice supportive language for difficult moments
● Develop proactive strategies for recurring classroom challenges
Ideal for: Early learning teams seeking consistent, respectful and developmentally responsive approaches to behaviour guidance.
Behaviour Guidance Workshop for Early Childhood Educators | Mainstream Mindfulness
Mindfulness in the Classroom Workshop
Mindfulness in the classroom
Practical Mindfulness Children Can Actually Use
Mindfulness for young children does not need to mean sitting silently with eyes closed.
This interactive workshop explores playful, developmentally appropriate ways to embed mindfulness into everyday classroom life through breathing, movement, sensory experiences, emotional awareness and connection.
Rather than adding another activity to an already busy day, educators learn how small mindful moments can become part of transitions, gatherings, outdoor play, rest time and challenging moments.
Participants will:
● Understand mindfulness through an early childhood lens
● Experience child-friendly breathing and grounding strategies
● Explore mindfulness through movement, play and sensory experiences
● Learn strategies for supporting emotional awareness
● Identify opportunities for mindful moments throughout the day
● Build a practical mindfulness toolkit for their classroom
Ideal for: Early childhood educators, preschool and elementary teams looking for realistic ways to integrate mindfulness and social-emotional learning into everyday practice.
Practical, playful mindfulness strategies educators can use to support children’s emotional awarenes
Creative Art Experiences Workshop
Creative Art Experiences
Process, Expression and the Capable Child
What happens when we stop asking children to make something that looks like the teacher’s example?
This workshop explores creative art as a process of inquiry, experimentation, communication and self-expression. Educators examine the difference between product-focused crafts and open-ended creative experiences while considering how materials, environments and educator language influence children’s creativity.
Participants will:
● Explore process art versus product-focused activities
● Reflect on creativity through the Image of the Child
● Design invitations that encourage exploration and experimentation
● Consider how materials and environments influence creative thinking
● Practice language that supports rather than directs children’s art
● Connect creative experiences with observation and documentation
Ideal for: Early learning teams wanting to deepen children’s agency, creativity and authentic engagement with art and materials.
Explore how open-ended creative experiences support children’s curiosity, self-expression,
Observation and Documentation Workshop
Observations & Documentation
Observations & Documentation
Making Children’s Learning Visible
Documentation is more than collecting photographs or recording what children did. At its best, documentation helps educators slow down, notice children’s thinking and use those observations to inform what happens next.
This workshop takes educators through a practical cycle of observing, interpreting, documenting and responding to children’s learning.
Participants will:
● Strengthen intentional observation skills
● Move from recording activities to noticing learning
● Identify children’s interests, theories and emerging competencies
● Explore meaningful documentation methods
● Use observations to inform environments and curriculum decisions
● Create documentation that communicates learning to children and families
Ideal for: Educators and teams wanting documentation to become a meaningful part of reflective, emergent practice rather than another administrative task.
Learn to observe with intention, document meaningful moments, and make children’s thinking, growth
Mindfulness in the Workplace Workshop
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Creating More Intentional, Regulated and Connected Teams
Supporting others all day requires emotional energy. Mindfulness offers educators and professionals practical ways to notice stress, respond rather than react and create small moments of regulation within demanding workdays.
This experiential workshop moves mindfulness beyond theory and into realistic workplace practice.
Participants will:
● Recognize personal patterns of stress and reactivity
● Explore brief regulation strategies that fit into the workday
● Practice grounding, breathing and mindful transition techniques
● Examine the relationship between regulation and communication
● Develop strategies for responding intentionally during difficult interactions
● Create a personal mindfulness plan that is realistic and sustainable
Ideal for: Early learning teams, educators, leaders and organizations interested in supporting workplace well-being and healthier team cultures.
Practical mindfulness strategies to help educators reduce stress, build resilience,
Educator Wellness Workshop
Educator Wellness
Supporting the People Who Support Children
Educator wellness cannot be reduced to bubble baths, inspirational quotes or simply telling educators to practise more self-care.
This workshop acknowledges the emotional and relational demands of working with children and invites educators to explore realistic ways to protect their energy, recognize stress and build sustainable practices within the workday.
Participants will:
● Recognize signs of stress and emotional overload
● Explore the connection between educator regulation and child regulation
● Identify personal stress patterns and energy drains
● Practice brief strategies for resetting during the day
● Explore boundaries, connection and realistic self-care
● Develop an individualized educator wellness plan
Ideal for: Early childhood educators, school teams and organizations seeking practical approaches to staff well-being, regulation and sustainability.
Practical, realistic strategies to help educators manage stress, protect their energy, and support
Reflective Practice Workshop
Reflective Leadership
Leading with Curiosity, Connection and Intention
Strong leadership is not only about managing schedules, policies and problems. It is also about creating the conditions in which educators feel trusted, supported and able to grow.
This interactive workshop invites early childhood leaders to examine how their values, communication and responses shape workplace culture. Participants explore practical approaches to reflective supervision, difficult conversations, team regulation and collaborative decision-making.
Participants will:
● Explore the connection between leadership values and daily practice
● Examine how leadership responses influence team culture
● Strengthen reflective listening and communication
● Approach difficult conversations with greater clarity and curiosity
● Support educator agency while maintaining clear expectations
● Identify practical strategies for building a reflective professional culture
Ideal for: Directors, administrators, pedagogical leaders, inclusion leaders, lead educators and emerging leaders in early learning environments.
Pause, reflect, and explore your practice with intention to deepen learning, strengthen professional
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.”
Stefanie Cox
Halifax Grammar School, Head of Prep
Perri’s mindfulness workshop was a real highlight for teachers across our three schools, with strong attendance (the room was packed!) and overwhelmingly positive feedback. Teachers appreciated her engaging, practical approach and the high-quality, accessible materials she shared, which many were eager to implement right away. Her session struck the perfect balance between inspiration and real classroom application.
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.”