Early Years Educator Workshops | June–July 2026

The early years form the foundation of a child’s lifelong learning journey. Creating meaningful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experiences during these formative years is essential for nurturing confident, curious, expressive, and emotionally secure learners.

Teachers Help Teachers brings you a thoughtfully curated series of online workshops designed specifically for Early Years educators. These practical and engaging sessions bring together experienced facilitators who will share classroom-ready strategies, holistic approaches, and creative practices that support language development, expressive learning, play-based inquiry, and overall wellbeing in young learners.

Each workshop is designed as an independent learning experience, allowing educators to choose sessions based on their interests and professional learning goals.

20 June 2026 | Developing Language in Early Years through Rich Vocabulary & Expression

Facilitator: Ms. Nikita Shah
PYP & MYP Educator | Learning Experience Designer

Young children develop language best when they are surrounded by meaningful conversations, rich vocabulary, and opportunities to express themselves confidently. This practical workshop will help educators create language-rich learning environments that naturally encourage communication, imagination, and expression in young learners.

Key Takeaways:

• Create language-rich classroom environments that support confident communication
• Explore meaningful and age-appropriate vocabulary-building strategies
• Use conversations, questioning, and verbal interactions to enhance communication skills
• Encourage expressive and descriptive language during play and classroom routines
• Support diverse language abilities through inclusive teaching practices

27 June 2026 | Expressive Arts in the Early Years

Facilitator: Ms. Priyanka Babbar
Founder & Artistic Director, Small Tales Academy

Creativity plays a vital role in helping young children express emotions, build confidence, communicate ideas, and make sense of the world around them. This engaging workshop explores how expressive arts can become a meaningful part of everyday classroom experiences.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand expressive arts as a process rather than focusing only on the final product
• Explore simple ways to integrate arts into daily classroom routines
• Support emotional and social development through creative expression
• Build reflective and responsive learning environments through child-centered practices

4 July 2026 | Beyond the Blocks: Engineering Literacy & Numeracy through Play

Facilitator: Ms. Madhuri Guttikonda
IB Educator & Activity Coordinator | Green Ambassador | PYP 5 Math Lead

Play is one of the most powerful pathways to learning in the early years. This workshop introduces educators to the PLAYFUL framework and explores how intentional, play-based experiences can integrate literacy, numeracy, inquiry, science, communication, and social learning.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the PLAYFUL framework and its role in integrated learning
• Design meaningful, child-led play-based experiences
• Explore how everyday play becomes a transdisciplinary learning space
• Strengthen inquiry, communication, collaboration, and thinking skills through play
• Create engaging and joyful classroom environments

11 July 2026 | Panchakosha: A Framework for Whole School Flourishing

Facilitators: Mr. Sri Hari Vittal & Ms. Namrata Sri Hari
Co-Founders, Vyuha Learning Labs

Rooted in ancient Indian wisdom, the Panchakosha framework offers a holistic understanding of human development through five interconnected layers of wellbeing — physical, emotional, mental, intellectual, and inner awareness. This reflective workshop explores how educators can create balanced, mindful, and nurturing learning environments that support the whole child.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the Panchakosha framework and its relevance in education
• Explore holistic approaches to nurturing overall wellbeing in young learners
• Design learning environments that support emotional safety and holistic development
• Reflect on the connection between wellbeing, learning, and classroom culture
• Create more mindful and balanced educational experiences

Workshop Details

📅 Dates: 20 June – 11 July 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (IST)
💻 Mode: Online Live Sessions

Participation Fee

All 4 Workshops

• Non-Members: ₹2800
• THT Pro Members: ₹2400

Single Workshop

• Non-Members: ₹800
• THT Pro Members: ₹700

Group Offer

• ₹599 per participant (Minimum 4 participants)

📜 Certificates with CPD Hours will be provided to all participants upon completion.