Events

Community In Action: Parent and Teacher Education Events

The Collaboratory is a resource for the interchange of ideas and innovation in early childhood education, where parents and educators observe, reflect, dialogue, document, and interpret children’s thinking and learning.  Stay tuned for additional events!

  • Empowering Changemakers Through Stories: Conversations That Center Equity and Action

    Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
    Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
    Location: Cypress School of San Francisco

    The Collaboratory presents: Marissa McGee,Author of Free the Curls, Empowering Changemakers Through Stories: Conversations That Center Equity and Action

    Join us for an engaging session on using children's books to spark conversations about fairness, diversity, and action. This session will empower families and educators with actionable strategies to explore equity, celebrate culture, and inspire children to become changemakers. Together, we'll discover ways to build empathy and understanding through books, empowering you to address complex topics in impactful ways.

    Register here

Past Events

  • Mind-Body Connection

    Date: November 7, 2024

    A presentation for preschool communities by Stephanie Kaufman, Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician, and Marika Austin, Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Covering topics such as the structure and development of the brain, Dr. Dan Siegel’s concept of integration, Dr. Bruce Perry’s take on how to build resilience in children, sensory integration, and social-emotional learning.