Testimonials from Professional Learning

Below are testimonials from participants who have taken our professional learning. 

Infants & Toddlers 

Infant & Toddler Problem Solving with Chutes & Silos 

  • "Very hands on. Very informative." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Learned new ideas for the little ones." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "It was fun!" - Daycare Teacher 
  • "Enjoyed the activities!" - Child Care Provider 
  • "Great training." - Preschool Teacher 

Spatial Thinking with Everyday Materials (Infants & Toddlers) 

  • "It was interactive." - Director 
  • "I can see how the kids can use the different containers." - Infant Teacher 
  • "Enjoyed interacting with other providers and understanding the need to get clear containers." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Loved getting new ideas." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Workshop was good." - Infant Teacher 
  • "Great presentation." - Preschool Teacher 

Capitalizing on Infants' and Toddlers' Fascination with Light 

  • "Lots of great information! Thank you!" - Director 
  • "Loved it!" - Consultant 
  • "Great training. Informative and helpful to use in the classroom." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Learned different ways to use techniques in class." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "It was unique what you could do with a flashlight." - Home Child Care Provider 

How Can I Make That Noise Again? Exploring Sound with Infants & Toddlers 

  • "It was really fun." - Toddler Teacher 
  • "Learning about all the different instruments to use and to use recycled materials to explore sounds and music." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Thank you for a great workshop!." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Great balance of hands-on activities and verbal instruction." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Enjoyed seeing the interesting ways to incorporate everyday items." - Director 
  • "I learned a lot." - Daycare Teacher 
  • "The whole class was amazing." - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "Great class." - Daycare Teacher 
  • "An opportunity to make some instruments and try them out." - Home Child Care Provider 

Building STEM with Blocks (Infants & Toddlers) 

  • "I enjoyed being able to play and interact with the blocks and with others." - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "I really enjoyed this training. This training really had me thinking what I can do better for the children in my classroom." - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "Enjoyed very much. Excited to try some new ideas!" - Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher 
  • "It was a very good class. Very informative." - Daycare Teacher 

STEM Learning with Infants & Toddlers 

  • "Enjoyed the hands on learning." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "It was very nice and informative." - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "Enjoyed watching videos of teacher child interactions." - Toddler Teacher 
  • "I found it all to be interesting and knowledgeable. I loved all the different toys." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "I thought it was great!" - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Really enjoyed the workshop and will suggest these to other teachers in the future." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "There's more to STEM than what most people think." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Loved this training. :-)" - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Hands on play/learning and trainer used real life experiences and videos to help understand material." - Center Manager 
  • "I enjoyed everything. Got new ideas for the classrooms." - Early Head Start Teacher 
  • "Being able to see and play with STEM toys." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "The learning and interacting with small groups. Enjoyed the presentation very much!" - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "Learned how to engage learners, provide opportunities, and to help kids make decisions." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "The presenter was very knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all questions. Had a lot of fun!" - Preschool Teacher 
  • "I really enjoyed it all. Was very helpful." - Infant/Toddler Teacher 
  • "Thanks for a fun class!" - Director 

Early Physics & Engineering 

Engineering the Direction of Objects with Ramps & Pathways 

  • "Loved the building." - Daycare Teacher 
  • "Hands on learning. New ways to help my kids!" - Preschool Teacher 
  • "I loved this!" - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "I liked all of it!" - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Loved this workshop. :-)" - Infant/Toddler Teacher 

Engineering Images Using Lights, Screens, and Objects 

  • "Enjoyed all the information about how to use the lights." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Get to work with light in small groups." - Home Child Care Provider 
  • "Got ideas to use in the classroom." - Preschool Teacher 

Classroom Community 

Guidance Instead of Management: Ways to Nurture Healthy Learning Dispositions 

  • "I enjoy the content!" - Education Assistant 
  • "It was very applicable to our classroom and she had an understanding of the children we work with." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Interesting content & materials/activities." - Teacher Assistant 
  • "She was telling her own personal stories and made it interesting." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "The presenter had a great personality and allowed me to be emersed in the information." - Teacher Assistant 
  • "Learning how the classroom environment today is way different than past generations." - Education Assistant 
  • "Loved everything!" - Preschool Teacher "It was insightful." - Preschool Teacher 
  • "The different activities or ideas to use within the classroom." - Center Manager 
  • "Learning more now to help my kids with behaviors! :-)" - Preschool Teacher 
  • "Communication and brain storming with other providers." - Center Owner 
  • "Really informational." - Teacher in Daycare Center "So many great ideas." - Home Child Care Provider 

Virtual Book Study 

Investigating STEM with Infants & Toddlers (Book Study) 

  • "Always looking for new ideas to use in my toddler classroom especially science and math." - Lead Toddler Teacher 
  • "Enjoyed listening to different ideas." - Lead Toddler Teacher