Sep
24
Thursday
9:30 – 11:00 AM
🎓 Classroom & Curriculum
Innovating Early Learning: A Fresh Approach to Toileting Independence
Every early childhood program knows the scenario: a child is almost ready, a parent doesn't know where to begin, and a teacher is managing accidents with kindness while hoping the process gets easier. This session reframes potty training not as a one-time task but as a developmental bridge between home, school, and a child's growing sense of independence. Participants explore play-based learning, body awareness, simple routines, visual supports, and parent-child connection as tools for building toileting confidence — and are introduced to the idea of a toileting support pathway or toolkit that gives programs a clear, consistent way to respond when children are not yet toilet independent.
You'll leave able to
- Identify common signs of toileting readiness and understand how body awareness, routines, play-based learning, and parent-child connection support children's progress toward bathroom independence.
- Describe practical ways early childhood professionals can help families use clear language, visual supports, simple routines, and calm encouragement at home and school.
- Explain how a toileting support pathway or toolkit helps programs respond consistently — including family communication, staff roles, privacy, documentation, supplies, safety, and progress tracking.