KAIRS hosted its 9th Annual Early Childhood Education Workshop on March 7 in Wichita, KS  with the theme of STEAM for the Young Learner.

  • Keynote Bryan Osborne brought answers to science questions and included information about a giant flood and dinosaurs.

    Keynote Bryan Osborne brought answers to science questions and included information about a giant flood and dinosaurs.

  • Jen Myers, Director, Holy Cross Preschool, kicked off the workshop with

    Jen Myers, Director, Holy Cross Preschool, kicked off the workshop with "Making STEAM Achievable in Any Classroom"

  • Holy Cross Lutheran hosted the workshop. They have a beautiful organ designed by Rudolf von Beckerath - with 3666 pipes!

    Holy Cross Lutheran hosted the workshop. They have a beautiful organ designed by Rudolf von Beckerath - with 3666 pipes!

  • Breakout Speaker Jeannette Bosch, 5th grade teacher at Manhattan Catholic Schools, introduces Space Adventure to Mars!

    Breakout Speaker Jeannette Bosch, 5th grade teacher at Manhattan Catholic Schools, introduces Space Adventure to Mars!

  • Marcia Scurfield, Visual Arts Curriculum Coach, Wichita Public Schools, presented

    Marcia Scurfield, Visual Arts Curriculum Coach, Wichita Public Schools, presented "Like Honey, Art is Sticky and Sweet."

  • Angela Naeve led the group in singing and showed them accompanying hand motions!

    Angela Naeve led the group in singing and showed them accompanying hand motions!

  • Jim Bradshaw, Asst. to President for Ed. Services, KS District, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and Jen Myers, Director, Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool, headed up the workshop.

    Jim Bradshaw, Asst. to President for Ed. Services, KS District, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and Jen Myers, Director, Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool, headed up the workshop.

  • Popcorn was a favorite afternoon snack!

    Popcorn was a favorite afternoon snack!

  • Angela Naeve, vocal teacher who also has a traveling music ministry, led singing with songs to take back to the classroom in her breakout sessions.

    Angela Naeve, vocal teacher who also has a traveling music ministry, led singing with songs to take back to the classroom in her breakout sessions.

  • Keynote Bryan Osborne travels throughout the U.S. and beyond with Answers In Genesis.

    Keynote Bryan Osborne travels throughout the U.S. and beyond with Answers In Genesis.

  • Teachers attending Marcia Scurfield's breakout session had the opportunity to practice art projects for their classrooms.

    Teachers attending Marcia Scurfield's breakout session had the opportunity to practice art projects for their classrooms.

  • Jeannette Bosch explained the Adventure to Mars Map to attendees.

    Jeannette Bosch explained the Adventure to Mars Map to attendees.

  • Corey Reese (left), outgoing KAIRS Communications Dir. and Amy Pavlacka, current KAIRS Communications Dir. lent a hand at the workshop.

    Corey Reese (left), outgoing KAIRS Communications Dir. and Amy Pavlacka, current KAIRS Communications Dir. lent a hand at the workshop.

  • Teachers attended the 1-day workshop in Wichita and explored NASA's Space Adventure on Mars Map.

    Teachers attended the 1-day workshop in Wichita and explored NASA's Space Adventure on Mars Map.