Are you interested in beginning the process of using an Emergent Curriculum? In this session Yeshnaya Dougherty will share the what and how of starting an emergent approach. She will be joined by Lola Stafford who is in her first year of implementing emergent curriculum. If you are interested in exploring Emergent Curriculum, come and learn from Lola about her process of moving from a more traditional approach to developing her first study with her students.

Bio 

Yeshnaya Dougherty is the Senior Educational Director for Teaching Beyond the Square. She is an Early Childhood Educator and certified coach who is passionate in developing meaningful relationships with educators and leaders as they explore and grow their practice. Passionate and inspired by the curious minds of young children, Yeshnaya's practice and philosophy are largely shaped by her work with the Reggio Emilia approach. She received her M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University and her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia. 

Lola Stafford is the owner, director and lead teacher at Sunshine Daydream child school. An in-home program with values centered on intimate learning at an exploratory level. She embraces curiosity in each child in everyday moments of learning.