Join our online professional development workshops from anywhere. These workshops are designed for Early Childhood Educators who are completing professional development hours for their B.C. ECE Certificate renewal.

5-Hour Online Workshop

An in-depth session with practical strategies, real childcare examples and group discussion.

Duration: 5 hours

Certificate: A 5-hour professional development certificate will be provided upon completion.

2-Hour Online Workshop

A focused session covering one specific early childhood education topic.

Duration: 2 hours

Certificate: A 2-hour professional development certificate will be provided upon completion.

Current 5-Hour Online Workshops

1. Classroom Management & Active Supervision Skills

Practical strategies to support effective classroom management, maintain active supervision, prevent challenging situations, and create a safe and well-organized learning environment.

2. Building a Sense of Belonging Through Relationships and Play

This workshop explores how educators can support children’s sense of belonging through positive peer relationships, responsive teacher-child relationships, and meaningful classroom activities. Participants will learn practical strategies to help children feel included, connected, valued, and confident within the group.

3.Pedagogical Narration in Early Childhood Education: From Observation to Meaningful Documentation

4. We’re All Wonders: Respect, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination in Early Childhood Education

This 5-hour workshop helps educators recognize bias, stereotypes, and discriminatory behaviour in the workplace and classroom. Participants will explore how culture, language, race, family background, ability, and personal differences can affect interactions with children, families, and coworkers, and learn practical ways to communicate respectfully, challenge inappropriate comments, avoid unequal treatment, and create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

Current 2-Hour Online Workshops

1. Planning Meaningful Events and Celebrations in Early Childhood Settings

This workshop provides practical ideas for planning meaningful and age-appropriate events in childcare settings, such as Canada Day, Christmas, seasonal celebrations, family events, and other special occasions. Educators will learn how to plan activities, prepare the environment, involve children, communicate with families, and create inclusive celebrations that are engaging without becoming overwhelming.

2.Staying Calm in the Classroom: Emotional Regulation for Educators

This workshop focuses on real situations that can easily trigger frustration or emotional reactions in early childhood settings. Educators will learn how to recognize their own triggers, pause before reacting, and respond professionally while still maintaining clear boundaries with children.

3. Building Positive Partnerships with Families

This 2-hour workshop focuses on practical communication between educators and families. Participants will learn how to build trust, communicate during drop-off and pick-up, discuss concerns professionally, respond to parent complaints, maintain appropriate boundaries, and work together with families to support children’s well-being and development.

4.Supporting Sleep and Rest for Infants and Toddlers

This 2-hour workshop focuses on practical strategies for helping children aged 0–3 settle safely and calmly for sleep. Participants will learn how to recognize tired cues, establish consistent nap routines, support children who resist sleep or cry at nap time, respond to different soothing needs, manage transitions from home routines to childcare routines, and communicate with families about sleep while maintaining safe sleep practices.

Instructor: Cathie

Cathie is an experienced Early Childhood Educator with over 12 years of experience in the field. She currently works as a childcare centre manager and teaches ECE/IT courses at a local college. Her background combines hands-on classroom practice, centre leadership, staff mentoring, and professional education.

Instructor: Lin

Lin has over 12 years of experience in early childhood education and currently works as an ECE/IT Practicum Supervisor. She has supported and guided many ECE/IT students through their practicum placements, helping them successfully complete their programs, graduate, and transition into professional childcare careers.

All workshops are delivered live online.

For upcoming dates, registration or private group workshops:

Email: info@arbutuschildcare.com

Phone: 604-223-5888