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 Marianne Gibbs, MOT, OTR, is the creator and presenter of Fine Motor Skills...Write Out of the Box!®. As an occupational therapist and nationally recognized speaker, she has worked in public and private school settings consulting with teachers, administrators, and parents on developmentally appropriate practice that builds children's love of learning for a lifetime. Marianne's mission is to advocate for young children by providing excellent professional development opportunities for educators... Write Out of the Box!
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Dear Marianne,
I had taken your workshop a few years ago and learned so much. Now I am at a different location and have been talking to the teachers trying to find out what they think they need to become better teachers. Everything I was hearing from them made me think of you. I feel you can help them with what they are needing. They want to learn new, effective ways to teach children. They need information and suggestions about how to teach prewriting skills to children. They want to be given examples on how to be more positive with the children. I believe that you can help bring the "fire" back into their teaching and that you are the best encourager for them. I think being on your e-blast will help in so many ways. But, in addition, I would like the teachers I work with now to take your training!
MM
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Fine Motor Skills...Write Out of the Box! Houston Area Workshop
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Hosted by: Child Enrichment Center
Kingsland Baptist Church
20555 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450
$30 per participant for 3-clock hours
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Increase your knowledge of fine motor development as it relates to the handwriting abilities of children 3-6 years old! Fun and easy-to-implement activities and strategies are demonstrated with supporting rationale for the WHAT's, HOW's, and WHY's of improving students' future handwriting efficiency. Occupational therapist and NAEYC presenter Marianne Gibbs will take you through an empowering, educational, and entertaining session that is guaranteed to inspire! This is a "must see" workshop that contains critical information for all early childhood education stakeholders...WRITE OUT OF THE BOX!
Educational Objectives:
- The Basics of Developmental Theory
- When Funky Isn't Functional: Efficient Vs. Inefficient Pencil Grasps
- Fun Classroom Activities to Promote Fine Motor Development and Efficient Pencil Grasp
- You Can Do This! Classroom Implementation Strategies
- Pre-Writing Stroke Sequence by Age
- Is He/She Ready to Write? The Prerequisites for Writing
- Cutting Tips and Much More!
Click here for workshop registration information.
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Schedule a Workshop in Your Area
Workshop Option #1: Schedule an Onsite Workshop
Schedule your own 3-hour, onsite workshop for your educators and administrators. 50 person minimum. Travel and accommodation expenses for presenter will apply.
Workshop Option #2: Host an Area Workshop
Does your organization have access to a large workshop venue? When you host a minimum of 50 or more paying attendees, the educators from your organization will receive their workshop training and clock hour credits for FREE (up to 50 educators from host organization, registration fee to be paid for each educator thereafter). Travel and accommodation expenses for presenter will apply.
For more information about scheduling an onsite or hosting an area workshop, call Marianne at 281-492-2936 or email mgibbs@writeoutofthebox.com.
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 Sand Set
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 Sand and Water Wheel Mill Set
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Funnels Set of 3
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