Facilitated by: Liz Gannon, RECE and Lena Haider, RECE
Looking to add a personal, creative touch to your programming or classroom? While our Maker Space is open during Resource Centre hours year-round, Maker Space Night is a special opportunity to connect, chat, and craft alongside fellow early years professionals in a relaxed, collaborative setting.
The Maker Space will have materials to support bringing your ideas to life: a KitchenAid mixer for whipping up batches of playdough or sensory recipes, a Cricut machine for custom creations, a sewing machine, a single sheet laminator, and oodles of loose parts and craft materials.* Whether you're starting something new or putting the finishing touches on a project, this is your chance to make learning materials, visual supports, or classroom enhancements in a fun, collaborative space.
No creative experience is required. Just bring your curiosity and we’ll supply the tools and encouragement!
*Note: materials as listed above are available; however, users will need to bring any additional items they may need for their crafting and creating adventures.
Pedagogical Focuses: Belonging - Engagement - Expression
Standards of Practice: Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships, Standard II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Liz Gannon (she/they) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator who brings valuable experience to the early years field, having served in various capacities over several years. Passionate about advocating for the early years sector, Liz joined the Strive team in 2023 as an Intern and has since excelled, now serving as a Resource Centre Specialist. Previously, they worked as an educator in a child care center, where she nurtured her belief in the transformative power of literature to foster a sense of belonging among children and their families. They see literature as a window and sliding glass door into their lives. She believes that the Strive Professional Resource Centre provides educators with a vital platform to connect with literature and discover stories that enhance belonging and inclusion in their practice.
Lena Haider (She/Her) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She graduated from Fanshawe College in 2016, after earning an Honours Specialization degree in Family Studies from Western University. Lena is passionate about connecting with families, the community, and other Early Years professionals to explore the many ways to collaboratively support healthy child development.
First Thursday of Each Month: Thursday, September 4, 2025; Thursday, October 2, 2025; Thursday, November 6, 2025; Thursday, December 4, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Strive Maker Space
265 Maitland St.,
London, ON, N6B 2Y3
Registration is not required - this event is drop-in. A valid Strive Professional Resource Centre Membership* is required.
*Memberships are free to London/Middlesex Professionals and discounted for Elgin/Oxford Professionals! Contact the Resource Centre Team for more information.