Tools for Teaching Kids

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Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
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Event Type: Education Clinic

Location: Whitefish Mountain Resort

Registration Information:
– Cost: $35.00
– CEUs: 6

Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership

Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 30, 2025, 11:59 pm

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Online Registration: CLOSED

Offline Registration: Contact the region office.

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Course Description:

What to expect :

– To have FUN

– Learn teaching tools for daily kids lessons

– Insight into Games with a Purpose (GWAP)

– Be prepared to participate and interact in engaging group discussions, activities, and problem solving solutions when coaching kids

– More understanding of the Children’s Specialist program and what is expected during the event

Who is this for:

– Anyone wanting to gain more knowledge about how kids think, feel and move

– The ages and stages of development Cognitive Affective Physical (CAP) Model

– Anyone interested in a primer for the Children’s Specialist 1 or 2 (CS)

– This clinic will include Games With A Purpose (GWAP)

– All disciplines are welcome

– No certification is necessary

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

– Choose age-appropriate activities – Select games, drills and story-based tasks that match a specific age group’s cognitive, affective and physical stage.

– Manage a children’s group – Apply grouping, pacing and transition strategies that keep children safe, engaged and moving.

– Communicate with children and parents – Adjust language and feedback for a child, and report progress to a parent clearly.

Additional Event Details:
This clinic is only for Montana ski instructors, it is sponsored and supported by Montana Ski Areas Association.

Whitefish is supporting with lift tickets for those who do not have a pass at the area.

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