Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves
Hosted and Facilitated by Sophie Rayner-Grignon, ECE Coach & Facilitator at The Early Childhood Coach
Dates + Times
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Event Details
You love the little ones in your care. You notice their smiles, their curiosity, their tiny breakthroughs. But some days, responding to every cue, managing transitions, and keeping your environment engaging can feel like too much.
That’s why Sophie, our infant extraordinaire, is opening a space just for infant educators - a Community Circle where the real challenges of caring for infants are discussed openly, honestly, and practically.
You’ll explore ways to understand and respond to infant cues, create environments that nurture growth, and reflect on your own wellbeing - all while connecting with fellow educators who get it.
Whether you’re celebrating small wins or feeling the weight of the work, this circle is designed to support you and the infants you care for every single day.
Location
Online Webinar on Zoom
Date + Time
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Fee
This 3-part coaching series will cost $30.00.
Who is this session for?
- Infant & Toddler Educators
- Early Childhood Leaders and Supervisors
- Childcare Program Directors and Owners
- Anyone caring for infants who feels overwhelmed, stressed, or ready to refresh their practice
Meet Our Host & Facilitator!
Sophie Rayner-Grignon
Hosted and Facilitated by Sophie Rayner-Grignon, ECE Coach & Facilitator at The Early Childhood Coach
Sophie (She/They) is a queer, heavily tattooed, and creative educator living and working on the Unceded Territory of the Algonquin Peoples in a city known as Ottawa, ON.
Her first experiences and connections to caring for young children started with babysitting. While volunteering in a special needs program in Japan, Sophie decided to give Early Childhood Education a shot and applied to school back home in Canada. Eventually, with experience, she moved to private home care during the summer while studying early childhood education at Algonquin College. Graduating with Honours in 2014, Sophie has been in the sector as a Registered Early Childhood Educator RECE ever since. The majority of her career has been working with young parents and their infants and toddlers in Non-Profit Centre based Subsidised Licensed Child Care. Sophie is all about Infant care and play - using her creativity to plan intentional programming for the youngest learners as a passionate play partner is one of her absolute favourite parts of being an ECE!
Recently moving into an Early Literacy and Parenting Educator position, Sophie gets to show off her passions for parenting, play, diverse books, and early learning every day!
In addition to being an educator, Sophie is a loving spouse, cat caregiver, and active neighbour & volunteer in her cooperative housing community!
Deepen your understanding of infant cues and communication.
Discover strategies to create engaging, responsive, and inclusive environments for infants.
Reflect on your caregiving approach and strengthen secure attachment with infants.
Build your own Infant Care Toolkit with practical tools, observation sheets, and coaching prompts.
Connect with a circle of fellow infant educators who truly understand the joys and challenges of the work.
Each session includes real-time coaching, reflection prompts, guided tools, and open conversation.
What You'll Learn:
Session Schedule
Why register for this event?
Connect With Educators Who Truly Get It
Join a supportive circle of fellow infant educators and share experiences.
Deepen Your Understanding of Infant Cues
Learn practical strategies to notice, interpret, and respond to infants’ subtle signals - helping you support their growth and curiosity with confidence.
Celebrate Wins and Navigate Challenges Together
Whether you’re savouring small daily breakthroughs or managing the harder moments, this circle offers a safe space to share, learn, and grow together.
Learn From an Experienced Coach in Infant Care
Gain practical insights and strategies from Sophie’s years of hands-on experience.
Create Nurturing, Engaging Environments
Discover tips to design spaces that encourage exploration and growth.
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