TAIP Annual Fall Conference: October 25, 2025
Supporting every child in your classroom requires practical tools, not just theory. This year's Fall Conference on October 25th brings together occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and experienced educators for a full day of hands-on strategies focused on inclusion at Aoba Japan International School's Bunkyo Campus.
Featured Keynote Speakers
Sayoko Hatano, Occupational Therapist
From Noticing to Action: Practical Tools to Support Child Development in Preschool
Preschool teachers' daily observations can be life-changing for both children and educators. This interactive workshop offers a clear, hands-on framework for spotting developmental and behavioral challenges early, knowing when to involve specialists, and applying simple, evidence-based tools to support every child.
Anissa Eckhoff, Speech Pathologist
Inclusion in Action - Practical Strategies for Every Child in the Classroom
In this interactive session where theory meets practice, we'll explore evidence-based strategies to support children presenting with a range of differences in early childhood classrooms. Expect a lively presentation with lots of opportunities to ask questions, hands-on activities, and ready-to-use resources.
Schedule
8:45-9:10 AM: Registration
9:15-11:00 AM: Morning Keynote - Sayoko Hatano
11:00-11:15 AM: Break
11:15 AM-12:15 PM: Workshop Session 1
- Kristin Mariella: Understanding and Supporting Highly Sensitive, Strong-Willed Children in Early Childhood Settings
- Emily Donkin: Transform Your Early Years Classroom: Enhanced & Continuous Provision Workshop
- Mayumi Komuro: Every Child Counts: Supporting Mental Health and Special Needs
12:15-1:15 PM: Lunch (optional school tour 12:55-1:15 PM)
1:20-2:50 PM: Afternoon Keynote - Anissa Eckhoff
2:50-3:10 PM: Break
3:10-4:10 PM: Workshop Session 2
- Eling Hsu: Process Art with Everyday Materials
- Maho Watanabe: Fun Art Activities for Young Children
- Joanne Yiu-Hagiwara: Hand-Stitching Puppets for the Classroom
4:10-4:15 PM: Closing
4:15-4:45 PM: Optional Networking
Registration Details
Registration opens Friday, October 3 and closes Monday, October 14. The cost is ¥6,000 for TAIP members and ¥11,000 for non-members (For non-members the cost is the workshop fee plus a 1 Year Individual Member Fee). The registration link will be emailed and posted on TAIP's homepage on October 3.
Note: If you received the email version of this newsletter, the non-member cost was listed as ¥10,000. That was an error—the correct price is ¥11,000 as shown above.
This year, everyone needs to register individually. During registration, you'll select your workshop preferences (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice) for both workshop sessions. Workshop assignments will be based on your preferences and registration order.
For TAIP School Coordinators: Please share this information with your teaching staff and remind them to register individually for workshop selection. You'll receive a separate email about your school's payment preference.
TAIP秋のカンファレンス：2025年10月25日（土）
子どもたち一人ひとりの学びと成長を支えるには、理論だけでなく、すぐに使える実践的なアイディアが欠かせません。今年の秋のカンファレンスは10月25日（土）、Aoba-Japan International School 文京キャンパスにて開催されます。作業療法士、言語療法士、そして経験豊富な教育者の方々をお迎えし、「インクルージョン（包摂教育）」をテーマに、実践的な戦略をたっぷり学べる1日となります。
参加申込について
申込受付期間：10月3日（金）～10月14日（月）
参加費：TAIP会員 6,000円 ／ 非会員 11,000円（ランチ・1年間のTAIP会員資格を含みます）
申込用リンクは10月3日（金）にメールおよびTAIPホームページにてご案内します。
今年度は、参加者全員に個別での事前申し込みをお願いしています。申込時には、2つのワークショップセッションそれぞれについて第1～第3希望を選んでいただきます。ワークショップの割り当ては、ご希望と申込順に基づいて決定いたします。
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