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📢 YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! 🎉
Following our successful physical Beyond the Classroom 1.0 training, we received so many encouraging messages from participants asking us to continue rolling out professional development training from time to time.
We also heard from many educators who couldn't attend the physical training—especially those from the East, North, other parts of Nigeria, and even educators in the diaspora—asking us to consider taking our future training online.
We heard you! ❤️
To keep the momentum going, Deborah and I are excited to announce our FIRST ONLINE TRAINING! 🌍✨
🎓 CREATING INTENTIONAL LEARNING SPACES & STRONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
📅 24th & 25th August 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM daily
📱 Online via WhatsApp
💰 Training Fee: ₦3,000
📜 Certificate: ₦500 (Optional)
This promises to be another engaging and practical learning experience, packed with evidence-based strategies, practical ideas, and valuable insights that you can immediately apply in your classroom and school.
Whether you're in Lagos, the East, the North, another part of Nigeria, or outside the country, distance will no longer be a barrier to learning, connecting, and growing. 🌍✨
📢 SPECIAL OFFER: Schools enrolling three or more teachers will receive a discount on the training fee.
Don't let distance stop you from growing professionally!
📌 Save the date. Tell a colleague. Invite your school.
📲 Register via WhatsApp: 08141305806
24th & 25th August 2026 — See you online! 🎉🎓💚
#BeyondTheClassroom #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #Educators  #FamilyEngagement #EducationInNigeria

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I am grateful for the gift of impact and the opportunity to make a difference! 🙏🏽✨
A few days ago, I was warmly received by the Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria, alongside the Head of Department, lecturers, and students of the Childhood Education Department during my visit to the university.
It was a great privilege to facilitate an engaging and interactive workshop on “Preservice Teachers’ Understanding of the Vital Role Nigerian Parents Need to Play in Their Children’s Preschool Education.”
The workshop provided an enriching platform for meaningful conversations, reflection, knowledge sharing, and a deeper understanding of the critical role Nigerian parents play in laying a strong foundation for their children’s early learning, development, and lifelong success.
I was truly inspired by the enthusiasm, thoughtful contributions, and active participation of the students and staff. It was a rewarding experience to share knowledge, learn from others, and contribute to the professional development of future educators who will play a significant role in shaping the lives and educational experiences of young children.
I am deeply grateful to the Vice-Chancellor, the HOD, lecturers, and students for the warm welcome and for creating such a wonderful environment for learning, dialogue, and collaboration.
A huge thank you to Professor Ekine and Dr. Oluwaseun Lawal for making this visit possible. Your support, kindness, and commitment to advancing early childhood education are truly appreciated. ❤️
I look forward to more opportunities to work together, share expertise, inspire future educators, and contribute to strengthening early childhood education in Nigeria and beyond.
Here’s to more meaningful collaborations, greater impact, and a brighter future for our young children! 🌍📚❤️
#EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildhoodEducation #PreserviceTeachers #PreschoolEducation #ParentalEngagement #ParentalInvolvement #TeacherEducation #EarlyYears #Collaboration #MakingAnImpact

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Have a blessed, productive, and fulfilling week ahead, dear educators.
May this week bring renewed strength, wisdom, and patience as you continue to shape lives and inspire the next generation. May your efforts be fruitful, your classrooms filled with joy and meaningful learning, and your dedication rewarded with success and fulfilment. I wish you good health, peace of mind, creativity, and abundant grace in all you do.
Have a wonderful and impactful week. Keep making a difference—one learner at a time. God bless you all!

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Dear educators,
I hope you're having a relaxing evening. What are you doing to unwind after today's work?

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Covenant Scholars Educational Services in collaboration with Early Childhood Matters Consult proudly present an exceptional Early Years professional development training.

Educators, school owners, and early years practitioners, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss.

We are bringing one of the best minds in Early Childhood Education, Dr. Florence Ajala (PhD), an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland, to share valuable insights on early years education, child development, family engagement, and creating learning-rich environments that truly support children beyond the classroom.

Learning from experienced professionals broadens our perspectives, strengthens our practice, and equips us with practical strategies that can immediately transform our classrooms and schools.

Teachers, get ready!

School owners, are you ready?

Early years practitioners, don't sleep on this opportunity.

Join us for a powerful day of learning, networking, and professional growth.

You will also learn from Deborah Ighos, an Early Years Consultant, Reading Expert, Play-Based Learning Specialist, and Jolly Phonics Trainer who has trained over 5,000 teachers.

📅 Date: Saturday, 2nd August 2025

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM Prompt

📍 Venue: Lagos, Nigeria. The exact location will be communicated to all registered participants before the event.

🏆 Every participant will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Invest in your professional growth. Come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired.

Limited spaces available. Register early.

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Educators,
As the weekend begins, I want to remind you to find time to rest. Take time to slow down. Enjoy a quiet cup of coffee, tea, or any drink of your choice. Go for a walk, read a book, enjoy a nap, spend time with loved ones, or simply embrace a moment of doing nothing at all.
Rest is not a reward for working hard enough—it is essential for your wellbeing and your ability to continue showing up as your best self.
You give so much of yourselves throughout the week, nurturing, and supporting young children. This weekend, give yourself the same care, compassion, and kindness that you so freely give to others.
Wishing you a restful, peaceful, and rejuvenating weekend. 💛
#EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECE ##SelfCare

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🌷 Happy New Month, Amazing Early Childhood Educators! 🌷

Welcome to a brand-new month filled with fresh opportunities to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact in the lives of young children.

To every early childhood educator and every aspiring professional preparing to work with children, I wish you a fruitful month ahead. May your classrooms be filled with joyful learning, your efforts be rewarded, and your passion for nurturing young minds continues to flourish.

As you spend your days caring for, teaching, and supporting children, remember to care for yourself too. Create time this month to rest, recharge, and invest in your own well-being. After all, you can't give what you don't have. The more you nurture yourself, the better equipped you'll be to nurture the children in your care.

May this month bring you strength, creativity, patience, good health, and many reasons to smile.

Have a productive, fulfilling, and fruitful new month! 🌟

#HappyNewMonth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SelfCareForEducators

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I'm excited to share a collection of photos from my recent visit to Amsterdam!
As educators, we often pour so much of ourselves into our work that it's easy to forget the importance of self-care.
Stepping away from our daily routines, immersing ourselves in a new environment, and experiencing a different culture can be incredibly rejuvenating.
For educators, visiting another state/country isn't just a break from work; it's an act of self-care. It's an opportunity to nurture our curiosity, creativity, and well-being, all of which we bring back to our students and classrooms.
I hope these photos inspire you to prioritise your own self-care and maybe even plan your own adventure!
Check out the collection and let me know which photo speaks to you the most!

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