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Maryland Association For The Education Of Young Children

LXCL:Early Play pricing for current MDAEYC/NAEYC members, through October 12. Includes the full day: Jeff Harry's keynote, two breakout sessions, the Play Lab, outdoor play, lunch, and 6.0 Core of Knowledge hours. You'll be asked for your member number.

Early Play: MDAEYC Member

Disfruta del programa completo con acceso a todas las actividades principales.

Admisión de No Miembros

Admisión de Miembros

LXCL:Early Play pricing through October 12. Includes the full day: Jeff Harry's keynote, two breakout sessions, the Play Lab, outdoor play, lunch, and 6.0 Core of Knowledge hours. Everyone is welcome!

Early Play: Non-Member

LXCL:For current MDAEYC/NAEYC members. Includes the full day: Jeff Harry's keynote, two breakout sessions, the Play Lab, outdoor play, lunch, and 6.0 Core of Knowledge hours. You'll be asked for your member number.

Regular: MDAEYC Member

LXCL:Includes the full day: Jeff Harry's keynote, two breakout sessions, the Play Lab, outdoor play, lunch, and 6.0 Core of Knowledge hours. Everyone is welcome!

Regular: Non-Member

Juegos de Juego: La Ciencia del Aprendizaje Alegre &iquest;Alguna vez has visto a un ni&ntilde;o perderse completamente en el juego y te has preguntado qu&eacute; est&aacute; ocurriendo realmente en su cerebro? Esta conferencia se adentra en la ciencia de la pr&aacute;ctica apropiada para el desarrollo y el poder del juego dirigido por los ni&ntilde;os. Y la alegr&iacute;a no es solo para los ni&ntilde;os; cuando los l&iacute;deres y educadores se reconectan con su propia alegr&iacute;a y la modelan para su personal, esa alegr&iacute;a fluye directamente hacia los ni&ntilde;os que est&aacute;n bajo su cuidado. MDAEYC est&aacute; invitando a l&iacute;deres en cuidado y educaci&oacute;n infantil, educadores y cuidadores de diferentes entornos a un d&iacute;a de juego, ciencia del cerebro y alegr&iacute;a. Trae a tu equipo y redescubre lo que hace que este trabajo sea significativo. 6 horas COK pendientes de aprobaci&oacute;n de MSDE

Juegos de Juego: La Ciencia del Aprendizaje Alegre ¿Alguna vez has visto a un niño perderse completamente en el juego y te has preguntado qué está ocurriendo realmente en su cerebro? Esta conferencia se adentra en la ciencia de la práctica apropiada para el desarrollo y el poder del juego dirigido por los niños. Y la alegría no es solo para los niños; cuando los líderes y educadores se reconectan con su propia alegría y la modelan para su personal, esa alegría fluye directamente hacia los niños que están bajo su cuidado. MDAEYC está invitando a líderes en cuidado y educación infantil, educadores y cuidadores de diferentes entornos a un día de juego, ciencia del cerebro y alegría. Trae a tu equipo y redescubre lo que hace que este trabajo sea significativo. 6 horas COK pendientes de aprobación de MSDE

Primera Conferencia Anual de Teatro de MDAEYC

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Email address to send Purchase Order: conference@mdaeyc.org

PLAY WORKS: The Science of Joyful LearningMDAEYC&#39;s First Annual Play Conference Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Comfort Inn Conference Center, Bowie, Maryland &bull; Keynote by Jeff Harry: Founder&nbsp;Rediscover Your Play&bull; 6 Core of Knowledge Hours&bull; Lunch Included&bull; Four hands-on breakout sessions&bull; The Play Lab&bull; Outdoor Play&bull; Community and connection Early Play Registration: September 28 &ndash; October 12MDAEYC Members $175 | Non-Members $225Regular registration from October 19: $200 | $250 &mdash; What if play isn&#39;t something we fit into the work? What if play IS the work? PLAY WORKS is a full day of learning, connection, and play for the people who make early learning happen every day. Hear keynote speaker Jeff Harry on &quot;Your Future Is Where The Fun Is: Reigniting Educators&#39; Why Through the Science of Play.&quot; Choose two breakout sessions from Patty Stine, Lucy Recio, Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, and Valerie Branch. Step into the Play Lab, presented with support from Lakeshore, take play outside, and close the day with a fireside chat on joy, literacy, and Maryland&#39;s youngest learners. Registration includes the full program, lunch, and 6 Core of Knowledge hours. Conference registration fees are eligible for reimbursement through the Maryland State Department of Education Training Voucher and Reimbursement program. Eligibility requirements include having a Maryland Child Care Credential at level 3 or higher or a Level 2 or higher Maryland Child Care Credential that expired between July 1, 2024 and August 30, 2025. Additional information and the link to the reimbursement application can be found <a fr-original-style="" href="https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/office-child-care/credentialing-branch/training-vouchers-and-reimbursements" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>. Registering a team or paying by purchase order? Email <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:conference@mdaeyc.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">conference@mdaeyc.org</a> and we&#39;ll help you through registration.

PLAY WORKS: The Science of Joyful LearningMDAEYC's First Annual Play Conference Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Comfort Inn Conference Center, Bowie, Maryland • Keynote by Jeff Harry: Founder Rediscover Your Play• 6 Core of Knowledge Hours• Lunch Included• Four hands-on breakout sessions• The Play Lab• Outdoor Play• Community and connection Early Play Registration: September 28 – October 12MDAEYC Members $175 | Non-Members $225Regular registration from October 19: $200 | $250 — What if play isn't something we fit into the work? What if play IS the work? PLAY WORKS is a full day of learning, connection, and play for the people who make early learning happen every day. Hear keynote speaker Jeff Harry on "Your Future Is Where The Fun Is: Reigniting Educators' Why Through the Science of Play." Choose two breakout sessions from Patty Stine, Lucy Recio, Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, and Valerie Branch. Step into the Play Lab, presented with support from Lakeshore, take play outside, and close the day with a fireside chat on joy, literacy, and Maryland's youngest learners. Registration includes the full program, lunch, and 6 Core of Knowledge hours. Conference registration fees are eligible for reimbursement through the Maryland State Department of Education Training Voucher and Reimbursement program. Eligibility requirements include having a Maryland Child Care Credential at level 3 or higher or a Level 2 or higher Maryland Child Care Credential that expired between July 1, 2024 and August 30, 2025. Additional information and the link to the reimbursement application can be found <a href="https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/office-child-care/credentialing-branch/training-vouchers-and-reimbursements" target="_blank">here</a>. Registering a team or paying by purchase order? Email <a href="mailto:conference@mdaeyc.org" target="_blank">conference@mdaeyc.org</a> and we'll help you through registration.

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Maryland Association For The Education Of Young Children

Primera Conferencia Anual de Teatro de MDAEYC

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$250

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Admisión de No Miembros

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