See How They Grow: Building Brains & Bodies

"Physical Activity and Physical Literacy in the Early Years" - A Sport for Life Canada Professional Development Workshop"

See How They Grow: Building Brains & Bodies Founder Susanne Harach-Vatne, is a licensed Sport for Life Canada KNOWLEDGE PARTER and Sport for Life Canada Learning Facilitator, and Physical Literacy Certification - Level 1

ONLINE Live 3-hour PD Workshop – GROW your knowledge about physical literacy and physical activity to use in the everyday experiences and work of caring for and promoting the healthy development of children at the earliest stages of development. Developed by the experts at Sport for Life Canada!  

• This workshop focuses on providing early years staff (front-line Early Childhood Education staff, supervisors, managers) and parents with an increased understanding of physical literacy development in young children (0 to 5 years). Participants will learn what physical literacy is and why it is important to develop in young children, understand the relationship between brain development and physical literacy and learn how relationships, environment, activities, and equipment can support physical literacy development. 

• Describe key concepts such as active play, fundamental movement skills, risky/adventurous play and physical literacy.
• Examine the critical role early years play in the future health and physical literacy of a child.
• Identify concepts and activities that support active play in the early years.                                        
• Review educational tools for parents which highlight the important role of active play on a child’s overall development           
• Gather information that can be applied to increase the capacity of managers and staff to develop policies, practices and environments.
• To learn more about this workshop CLICK HERE

FACILITATED BY: Susanne Harach-Vatne Sport for Life Professional Development Learning Facilitator-Trainer

DATE: Saturday, June 21, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - ZOOM ROOM will open at 9:45 AM

IINDIVIDUAL participant REG FEE: $75 + GST (Special pricing for ECEs is provided by See How They Grow).

Early bird pricing is in effect until May 31, 2025!

NOTE: This workshop is approved with the Alberta Childcare Grant Funding Program & Release Time Grant Funding Program - for reimbursement of fees paid - and to be paid for your time completing this workshop.

What each registrants receives with REG FEE: 

• A certificate of completion from Sport for Life and Professional Development Points from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for anyone that collects points with the NCCP.
• Participant workshop material(s) are provided on the Sport for Life Canada Workshop Participant Portal 
• Resources are also available on the participant portal for ECEs to share with parents in their day home, daycare centers and preschools, etc.

*** To request a PRIVATE ONLINE or ONSITE Workshop for Calgary and surrounding area, please contact Susanne Harach-Vatne: AT seehowtheygrow.ca@gmail.com OR call 403.589.5473

This is an approved PD FUNDED Training Workshop for reimbursement with Alberta Childcare Grant Funding Program -  For certified staff in ALBERTA - working in licensed; ECE preschool programs, family day home agencies. Certified staff complete the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding professional development application form to receive reimbursement of the registration fee paid - and to be paid for their time completing this SMSK training workshop through the Release Time Grant.  

To learn more about the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program, CLICK HERE.

A STEP-BY-STEP PDF with instructions and a VIDEO link to complete the Alberta Professional Development Funding Application Form - is provided to participants registered for workshops with Susanne Harach-Vatne, See How They Grow: Building Brains & Bodies!