Early Childhood Keynote Speaker

Stuart's keynote addresses set a lively, engaging tone for an early childhood conference. His presentations synthesize music, storytelling, and liberal doses of laughter with a solid understanding of brain-based research, children's developmental stages, and pathways to literacy. While Stuart often adjusts his keynotes to fit particular themes, he always focuses on connections between building relationships, creating environments where learning is central, and the importance of play, curiosity, and joy for young children.

Stuart has keynoted EC conferences since 1998, with appearances in Louisiana, Wisconsin, London, the United Arab Emirates, and Texas .

Some keynote titles include:

1. Everybody Started Out Small: Music and Brain-Based Learning
2. Singing in the Circle: Making Music All Day Long
3. A Story Runs Through It: The Importance of Storytelling for Young Children

Breakout sessions offer opportunities for more hands-on activities and discussion.

In addition, Stuart often presents his performance of I'm a Teacher, Not a Babysitter at EC conferences. For more information about this project, click here.

Selected Speaking Appearances:

• Nevada Early Childhood Annual Conference,
  Las Vegas, NV. 2010
• Western Kentucky ERC, Paducah, KY 2010.
• Colorado CCRR, Colorado Spring, CO 2009.
• EC Training, San Angelo, TX 2009
• Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.
  Appleton, WI 2008
• First Early Years Conference,
  Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 2004
• Louisiana Early Childhood Association, LaFayette , La. 2001
• Through The Eyes of a Child conference, Racine , WI 2001
• Early Childhood Conference, Oshkosh , WI 2001
• Early Childhood Conference, Whitewater , Wi , 2002 - 2007
• RIPPLES in the WATER:
  Empowering Children Through Music and Movement,
  Madison , WI 2003
• Wisconsin Family Child Care Annual Conference,
  Stevens Point , WI 2004
• 37th Annual Early Childhood Conference,
  University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh , 2006
• Early Childhood Music and Movement Association Regional 2007
• 8th Annual Early Childhood Conference,
  Wisconsin PBS Kids, Kimberly , WI
  Conference 2007, 2008
• 27th Annual Illinois ASCD Conference
  for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Educators,
  2008
• Platteville Early Childhood Conference. Platteville, WI, 2008
• Pathways to Professional Development Conference,
  Milwaukee , WI 2008

Contact Stuart to schedule your event .