Babies' Day Out: Little Hands, Big Imaginations - A Day of Creative Play for Young Children with Sensory Impairments and Their Families - 36114
Get ready for a morning filled with imagination, exploration, and connection! Babies’ Day Out: Little Hands, Big Imaginations – A Day of Creative Play invites infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, or deafblind, along with their caregivers and service providers, to come together for a celebration of early learning through play. This special event offers a blend of hands-on sensory activities, creative experiences, and interactive sessions designed to inspire your child’s curiosity and support development in fun, meaningful ways. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with early intervention professionals, discover new resources, participate in creative and sensory play sessions, learn from a parent panel about shared experiences and practical tips, interact with local and community early childhood resources, connect with other families and professionals, and share the joy of watching their children learn and grow. Come enjoy a day where little hands explore big ideas and where play sparks endless possibilities!
This session addresses Family Engagement and Connection to Community & School Climate strategy items of the TEA Special Education Self-Assessment.
Audiences
Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Teacher - Special Education, Community/Public, Parents
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
Demonstrate strategies to engage infants and toddlers in sensory-rich and creative play that supports cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and motor development.
Practice tools and techniques to actively participate in their child's learning, encouraging communication, curiosity, and independent exploration.
Identify local and statewide resources, professional, and peer networks to support children who are DHH, BVI, or
Session
63736
Fee
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Seats Left
100
T-TESS
1.3,2.3,2.4,4.3,4.4
Registration Deadline
4/28/2026
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
03:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Petra Gatzemeyer ESC Region 11, Ben Davisson ESC Region 11
For assistance contact:
Petra Gatzemeyer
Regional Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
PGatzemeyer@esc11.net
(817) 740-3642
For assistance contact:
Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637
Offered Again On
- 4/28/2026 9:00 am
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