KATHIE SNOW HEADLINES EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE

A Texas woman who believes new attitudes and perceptions are key for the advancement of children with disabilities will be the featured speaker at the Northwest Iowa Early Childhood Conference in February.

Kathie Snow will speak at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28.  She will be the kick-off speaker to a daylong series of workshops and inspirational sessions for child care professionals, teachers, parents and the general public.

Snow is a zealous promoter of new ways of thinking about children and adults with disabilities.  She is the mother of a son who has cerebral palsy.  Snow uses common sense, humor, and a bit of a Texas rebellious spirit to enlighten and entertain participants in workshops across the United States and Canada.  She challenges the old ways of thinking, and helps daycare professionals and parents, acquire new perceptions and attitudes.  Snow's appearance is funded, in part, by an Iowa SCRIPT Grant.

Participants attending the conference will have more than 25 workshops from which to choose.  Some sessions include:  Positive Care Giving; Make It - Take It Big Books; Parents as Teachers; Familiar Stories with a Twist; Fun, Fun for Everyone; and, What do You do With the Mad that You Feel?

Participants are sure to get their creative juices flowing.  One session, entitled "Pancakes, Flapjacks, Griddle Cakes and More," is being featured as 'an adventure filled hour about pancakes.'  The instructor will share a variety of activities with a pancake theme for all areas of the curriculum. Those attending will gather ideas for areas such as art, language, creative
movement, math, science, literature and many others.

For more information or to register for the conference, individuals are asked to call 1-800-252-5664 and refer to course #36880N.