KEARNEY – The third annual University of Nebraska at Kearney Early Childhood Conference is scheduled for Oct. 19-20 at the Nebraskan Student Union on campus. This year’s theme is “Promoting Well-being for Children and Families.” Keynote speakers for the event are Jo Mascorro, an independent education consultant from San Antonio, Texas, and Nefertiti Poyner with the Devereux Center for Resilient Children in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Mascorro, who is also an … [Read more...] about UNK Early Childhood Conference to focus on child behavior
Early Childhood Conference
UNK Early Childhood Conference focuses on play
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Early Childhood Conference will focus on how children learn and grow through play. “A big issue in early childhood development is that there’s not enough emphasis put on learning through play,” said JoAnna Cordova, director of the UNK Child Development Center. “The most effective way for young children to learn is through play.” The conference - titled “Learn, Play, Grow” - … [Read more...] about UNK Early Childhood Conference focuses on play
