Schedule    for    NNTD    2018

8:30am: National Nanny Training Day kicks off with some socializing and networking.

9am:  Inside and Out - Activities for Toddlers through Early Elementary presented by Mary Catherine Green

Activities with young children should be more than a way to pass the time. Activities should encourage a child to engage more deeply and be more curious about what they are doing. The most valuable thing we will ever do with young children is to be truly present when we are with them.  Since we live in Wisconsin we need to have things that can be done inside as well as outside therefore we will be looking at activities for both.  The activities that children like the most are often the simplest.

Mary Catherine (M.C.) Green entered the field of early childhood education at the end of 1991 with a B.A. in Biology, a B. S. in Information Systems Management, and 13 years of experience in international sales. She now has 50 college credits in early childhood education and training in WMELS, Pyramid Model, and Love and Logic. She has worked in IL, CA, and WI as an assistant teacher, lead teacher, and director.  Although she has worked with children 0-10, most of her work in the classroom has been with diverse groups of twos. She is passionate about giving all children experiences that provide the early successes that spark curiosity and a lifelong love for learning. She currently serves on the governing board of Beyond Dane Chapter of WECA and the LILM Committee.

9:45am:  Short Break

10:00am:  Nanny Contracts  presented by Micaela Berry

Nannies will learn the importance of using contracts, how they work, and how to negotiate their worth.

Micaela Berry has always had a niche for children. From babysitting for her mothers PTO meetings at 12, to nannying for several different families and teaching ages Pre-K to middle school. Diverse ways of child care has always been the adrenaline that has fueled her multifaceted career. Her compassion, creativity and knowledge of developmental needs of children extends beyond the classroom, graduating with a double major in Early Childhood Development and Art Therapy from Metro State University in St.Paul, as well as completing her DONA Doula, Infant Specialist and Lactation Consulting Certification, her love for children is less of a passion and more of a life mission. Micaela is dedicated to helping families in every season of parenting. As well as being the bridge between nanny and family. She believes it takes a village to raise a child, and is dedicated to bringing the best. 

10:45am:  Short Break

11:00am:  Mindfulness in the Nanny-Sphere presented by Kate Keener

This workshop focuses on extending care to our charges and selves through yoga and mindfulness. We'll meditate and practice intentional movement (no experience necessary), learn methods of self-care, and discuss the benefits of allowing ourselves mindful moments. Embracing the principles of this workshop promotes greater calm and enjoyment in the lives of our charges and ourselves. 

The practices of mindfulness and yoga have elevated Kate's confidence, self-acceptance, well-being. She has gravitated toward caregiving professions, but it has only been since her introduction to yoga in 2014 that Kate regularly began extending patience and compassion to herself as well. Currently a yoga/fitness instructor and nanny, Kate intends to impart self-care techniques and mindful existence to her students, charges, and you.

11:45am:  Wrap Up

Note:  Anyone who wants to stick around for extended networking and socializing can head to nearby establishments for lunch and drinks.

Want  To   Be  a  Presenter?

If you are interested in presenting at National Nanny Training Day 2019 or would like to suggest a topic, please let us know via our Contact Form.  Thanks!