Connecting Through Play: Supporting Children's Learning Through Meaningful Relationships, Regulation, Guidance and Reflection

Daisyline Austria is an experienced Early Childhood Educator, Family Day Home Professional, and Early Childhood Consultant from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

With many years of experience supporting children, families, and educators, Daisyline has successfully operated her own Family Day Home and plays a strong role in advocating for Early Childhood Education, bringing a wealth of knowledge in relationship-based practice, play-based learning, and responsive early childhood education.

In her presentation, Connection Through Play: Supporting Children's Learning Through Meaningful Relationships, Regulation, Guidance and Reflection, Daisyline explores how intentional relationships, meaningful play experiences, and responsive interactions support children's learning, emotional regulation, confidence, and sense of belonging. Participants will discover practical strategies for creating nurturing early learning environments where children feel safe, connected, and empowered to explore, learn, and thrive.

Daisyline's warm, authentic, and relationship-centred approach beautifully reflects the conference theme of CONNECT • REGULATE • GUIDE • REFLECT, inspiring educators to strengthen everyday practice through meaningful connections with children.