Name: Reimagining Movement Inside and Out
Start: 2025-06-20T12:45:00-0500
End: 2025-06-20T14:00:00-0500

Friday June 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT

This session explores innovative playground and movement-based activity ideas that support children's developmental needs both indoors and outdoors. Grounded in current research on child development and embodied cognition, the session emphasizes the critical role of movement in fostering cognitive growth, emotional regulation, social skills, and physical health. We'll discuss creative uses of classroom space for active learning, strategies for inclusive and safe
outdoor play, and how movement enhances rather than interrupts academic learning.

Speakers

Athena Oden

Author and Founder, Ready Bodies, Learning Minds

Athena Oden, P.T. and author of the Ready Bodies Learning Minds workshop and curriculum is widely recognized across the U.S. for her down-to-earth approach to teaching and the practical, powerful nature of the program. Athena is driven by a genuine desire to give children the foundation... Read More →

Friday June 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Early Childhood Days of Play June 2025

Athena Oden

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