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Facilitated By: Sara D’Alessandro, RECE & Liz Gannon, RECE, Resource Centre Specialists
Join us in Strive's Resource Centre for another Maker Space Night!
Have you visited our Resource Centre yet? Did you know we have a Maker Space?
In this professional learning opportunity you will have the choice of bringing and working on your own creative project and/or engaging in a creative experience guided by Strive Resource Specialists Liz and Sara. This month’s creative project will be creating sensory books! Sensory books are interactive books designed to engage multiple senses through textures, colors, and materials, promoting sensory exploration and learning.
The Maker Space will have all the materials you need! This is a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow early years professionals and share your passion for DIY projects or try something new and explore the world of creativity for the first time!
No creative experience is required.
Liz Gannon (she/they) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator who brings valuable experience to the early years field, having served in various capacities over several years. Liz is passionate about advocating for the early years sector, Liz joined the Strive team in 2023 as an intern and has since excelled, now serving as a Resource Centre Specialist. Previously, they worked as an educator in a child care center, where she nurtured her belief in the transformative power of literature to foster a sense of belonging among children and their families. They see literature as a window and sliding glass door into their lives. She believes that the ECE Professional Resource Centre provides educators with a vital platform to connect with literature and discover stories that enhance belonging and inclusion in their practice.
Sara D'Alessandro (she/her) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator with a degree in Early Childhood Leadership and a post-graduate certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science. She has worked in different capacities in the early years field for several years and is passionate about advocacy for the early years sector. Sara joined the Strive team in 2022 as a Resource Specialist and previously worked as a toddler educator in a Child Care centre. She firmly believes in the importance of being in touch with your inner child when working in the early years because, as educators, we learn alongside children. Sara thinks the Resource Centre is the perfect place for educators to get inspired and back in touch with their inner child with all the beautiful provocations available.
To access the printable poster, please use the following link: Maker Space Night Poster
Thursday, January 23
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Strive Maker Space (second floor)
265 Maitland St
London, ON, N6B 2Y3
FREE
Registration closes on Friday, January 17 at 12:00PM
* Ticket Types are based on the county you WORK in. Elgin and Oxford participants, please use access key