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BLAST OFF! Launching Young Learners - Houston

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LIVE • Marriott Hotel West Loop
August 16, 2025
8:00 am to 1:00 pm

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This Seminar Begins At:

3:00 am
Hawaii Time
5:00 am
Alaska Time
6:00 am
Pacific Time
7:00 am
Mountain Time
8:00 am
Central Time
9:00 am
Eastern Time

Credits: 0.50
Earn 5 Clock Hours

Seminar Pricing:
$39.00


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You do not have to choose. All areas will be covered.

* Bye-Bye Behavior Battles! Answers for 7 Every Day Challenges
From tantrums to power struggles, disrepect to naptime — today’s classrooms are full of challenges. Get today’s-world strategies that work for the most challenging toddler and preschool behaviors. Learn how to handle with confidence Meltdowns, Children not Listening * Power Struggles * Naptime * Tattles * Biting * Disrepect. You’ll leave with practical tools to bring calm, structure, and and more fun back into each day!

* Helping Little Children Manage Big Emotions
Strategies to help you help children successfully manage emotions that can be overwhelming. 
Help children to manage Fears * Anxiety * Anger * Separation issues * Making Friends * Learn skills to help children * Reduce challenging behaviors that can happen during transitions


* Mornings Made Easy! Start Each Day the Best Way
How to handle the transition from home to school Receive 15 gentle phrases that calm during dropoff * Learn 17 calming activities that make the transition from home to school easier * Morning songs * Welcome rituals * And much more...


Positive Relationships & Teamwork Connecting with Millennial & Generation Z Parents
The majority of parents today are Millennials and Generation Z. Learn practical, real-world strategies to communicate clearly and respectfully, even when addressing tougher topics. * Understand what Millennial and Generation Z parents truly value (and what they don’t!) to foster ongoing relationships and connections. * Discover key strategies to create trust, teamwork, and win 
their respect.


* Move, Groove, & Grow: Boost Play & Learning with Music & Movement
Learn songs and new ways to have children move so that they learn self-regulation, new concepts, and have fun * Enhance social-emotional development with music * Learn 5 special ways to use songs and music to involve parents at home and build teamwork * Tunes & fun for everyone * Music and movement for all ages

 

5-Hour Certificate 

Receive 5 CLOCK HOURS (.5 CEUs)
Meets the Texas Core Competency areas.


Guidelines

  • There will not be a lunch break.
  • Coffee and snacks will not be provided.

Regular Registration

NO LATER THAN AUG 11, 2025

Group size 1-6 people: $39 per person

Group size 7+: $34 per person

Late Registration

After AUG 11, 2025

Group size 1-6 people: $44 per person

Group size 7+: $39 per person

 

 

Category: Family & Community Child Growth and Development Child Discipline/Interactions


Presenters:

Dr. Maryln Appelbaum

Dr. Maryln Appelbaum

You’re in for a treat!  Maryln Appelbaum is totally amazing. Her laughter is contagious, and so is her love of teaching children. She captivates, motivates, inspires, entertains, and wows audience members with her stories, strategies, songs, and her VERY special laugh!

Here are just a few of the things that audience members say about Maryln.

  • "Real life scenarios, it was as if Maryln knew the kids in my school and had been in our classrooms."
  • “Her laugh is a TEN, and so is this seminar."
  • "Absolutely outstanding!!! Maryln is knowledgeable and sympathetic to the struggles of teachers."
  • "After 21 years of teaching, Maryln GAVE ME NEW IDEAS to take back to my classroom." 
  • “Very few things get better with age. Maryln is among those few. You must attend a training with her.”
  • “Simply the best. Need I say more.”
  • “Feeling excited for Monday to incorporate everything being taught.”
  • “So much fun being here and learning so many great methods that can make me a better teacher”
  • “I love her laugh.  Every time I hear her laugh, I smile.”
  • “Maryln, is spectacular.  Never thought I would see you do downward dog in front of an audience.”
  • “Love your training. You inspire me to be the best I can be.”

Maryln is sometimes called “The Child Care Guru” because she has answers to the tough questions when working with children. She combines her education of both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and psychology, and her early childhood experience as a teacher, director, and owner of 3 early childhood centers.  She has written more than 30 books for early childhood, appeared on TV and Radio Talk Shows. Tens of thousands of early childhood teachers get her daily “Message from Maryln” emails that give them strategies, inspiration, and hope.  She has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members.  They go back to work motivated and excited to implement what they have learned.  You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with joy, laughter and learning.

Marty Appelbaum

Marty Appelbaum

Whoohoo!  Marty, America’s #1 early childhood motivational speaker, is going to present this awesome seminar. Audiences across the country rave his praises. 

Here are just a few of the things they say about Marty:

  • “So motivating! So moving! So informative! So good!”
  • “Marty is a fabulous speaker!”
  • “Information was amazing and the laughter was constant!”
  • “Best early childhood seminar I’ve been to ever!”
  • “Love the strategies, the humor, and the real-life examples”
  • “The best seminar my staff has EVER attended.”  
  • “Marty rocks! Love the energy!”
  • “Can’t wait to incorporate these tips in my class!” 

Marty is the real deal! He has a unique teaching and presenting background that few have spanning over 30 years. He has taught in classrooms ranging from infant age through high school seniors. He is a master at captivating and engaging audiences. He combines his own real-life experiences, stories, songs, fun games with strategies to take back to the classroom. There’s never a dull moment. There's no falling asleep at his seminars! Marty has appeared on television and radio. Over 250,000 educators have attended training events led by Marty. Audiences go back to work motivated and excited to implement what they have learned. You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with joy, laughter and learning.