July 2026 Early Childhood Days of Play: Full Schedule

10:15am PDT

Supporting Play Skills in Early Childhood

Monday July 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, participants will explore best practices in early childhood education, learn how play-based learning aligns with content standards, and discover five essential skills that foster meaningful friendships and successful play experiences for young children.

Speakers

Kalah Thorson

ECSE Specialist, ESC Region 11

Kalah Thorson brings 20 years of experience in education, beginning as a paraeducator in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and later serving as an inclusion/resource teacher in elementary and an assistant principal in middle school. She currently works as an ECSE Specialist... Read More →

Peer Mediated Posters pdf

Monday July 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am PDT
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Playground

12:45pm PDT

Tiempo Tranquilo Podcast: Mindful Moments for Bilingual Classrooms and School Communities

LIMITED

Monday July 20, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

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Limited Capacity seats available

In today’s busy classrooms, creating calm moments matters more than ever. Discover KERA’s bilingual mindfulness podcast for kids and leave with ready-to-use activities and resources to support students’ emotional wellbeing in classrooms and at home.

Speakers

Meagan Bolton

Family Engagement Specialist, KERA

Meagan Bolton is a Family Engagement Specialist at KERA in Dallas, TX, where she facilitates family and educator workshops using PBS KIDS resources across the North Texas community. As a former Fort Worth ISD bilingual educator, she has a passion for supporting families in learning... Read More →

Monday July 20, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
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Curriculum Chat