Past events
Honoring the voices of children: Developing your child’s identity and wellbeing through visual arts languages
When: Μanarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2-5 Years
Presenter: Dr. Gai Lindsay, Lecturer, BEd-The Early Years University of Wollongong, Australia
Family Concert
When: Μanarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019.
Who should attend: parents with their children aged 2-7 Years.
Presenter: Stuart Stotts, author, storyteller, educator and songwriter, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Everyday Playful Learning with Can-Do Child®
When: Μanarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents with their children aged 3-5 Years
Presenter: Lorraine Allman, Founder & CEO Enterprising Child, UK.
Trunk Tales, live performance
When: Μanarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents with their children aged 2-7 Years
Presenter: Natasha Holmes, Artistic Director, Tell-Tale Hearts, UK
Helping Our Children Develop Their Fundamental movement skills and fitness
When: Manarat Al Saadivat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2-5 Years
Presenter: Prf Diane H. Craft, Ph.D. , Physical Education Department at State University of New York at Cortland, USA
Managing mischief and developing your child’s communication and language through play
When: Manarat Al Saadivat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2-5 Years
Presenter: Keena Cummins is a UK Consultant Speech and Language therapist, an innovative Trainer, a Team Mentor and Director of vervechildinteraction.org
Multilingual and bilingual language development in young children
When: Manarat Al Saadivat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2-5 Years
Presenter: Jane Stokes, Speech & language therapist, formerly Senior Lecturer, Greenwich University, UK
MovementWorks®Raising children’s attainment through movement
When: Manarat Al Saadivat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2.5 – 7 Years with physical disabilities and special educational needs.
Presenter: Ali Golding, International Consultant, Founder Director of MovementWorks, UK
Why does my child have sensory issues?
When: Manarat Al Saadivat, Abu Dhabi, November 18-21, 2019
Who should attend: parents of children aged 2 – 7 Years with physical disabilities and special educational needs.
Presenter: Richard Hirstwood, Founder and principal tutor for Hirstwood Training UK
Empowering Children through Creativity
When: May 2019
Venue: Bright Beginnings Nursery, Mushrif Branch, Abu Dhabi, UAE
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS IN THE EARLY YEARS AND BEYOND
When: March 2019
Venue: Bright Beginnings Nursery, Saadiyat Branch, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Presenter: Dr. Gai Lindsay, Lecturer, B.Ed-The Early Years University of Wollongong, Australia
1st Early Childhood Family Festival
When: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, October 11-13, 2018
A Unique Event for All Family members where Mothers, Fathers, Babies, and Children have a role to Play
On line Fathers: Supporting your child on their digital journey
When: July 2018
Venues: Nation Towers (DCT) and Family Development Foundation centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra, UAE
Presenter: Tim Mungeam, Founding CEO of Parentalk, Children’s Literacy Charity and Dads Unlimited, Childnet International, UK
Mini Professors
When: July 2018
Venue: Zayed Central Library, Al Ain, UAE
Triple P Seminars on the Power of Positive Parenting
When: April 2018
Venue: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Triple P Seminars on Raising Resilient Children
When: April 2018
Venue: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The TRIPLE P Seminars on Raising Confident, Competent Children
When: May 2018
Venue: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The TRIPLE P Seminars on Family Life & Work Balance
When: May 2018
Venue: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Early Arts Workshops
When: April -May 2018
Venue: Art Studio at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Power of Play
When: May 2017
Venues: Family Development Foundation centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Al Dhafra region, UAE
Presenter: Dr. Amanda Gummer, CEO Fundamentally Children, Co-Founder Children’s Activities Association, UK
STORY MAKER and the 16 Habits of Mind
When: May 2017 – June 2018
Venues: Family Development Foundation centers in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, UAE
Families Can-Do Play
When: May 2017
Venues: Family Development Foundation centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Al Dhafra region, UAE
Presenter: Lorraine Allman, CEO Enterprising Child, UK
Raising a resilient child
When: May 2017
Venues: Family Development Foundation centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Al Dhafra region, UAE
Presenter: Erika Brodnock, Founder and Chief Superhero, Karisma Kidz, London, UK