About TipTools

Tip Tools is a licensed childcare established in Calgary, AB in 2023 that provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment to children in the Rangeview community and its neighbours.

We strive to build strong relationships with the children and their families, listening to their concerns, providing regular updates on their child's progress, and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children feel valued and cared for.

Educator

Mariana is an Early Childhood Educator and she graduated from Seneca College with honours in 2016. She has over 8 years of experience in education working with ages from infant to school-age children, developing appropriate program planning, and focusing on children’s development, health, and well-being. Mariana has extensive knowledge of How Does Learning Happen, Emergent Curriculum, Alberta FLIGHT Curriculum, and Child Care & Early Years Act, and she is an advocate for the right of educators. She is organized, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, and empathetic. Mariana also has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and additional training in Human Resources, but her real passion is working with children. She considers herself to be a “grown-up child” which facilitates her understanding of children’s needs. When it comes to children, Mariana’s inspiration is the results achieved in children's development by applying a program that inspires and provokes their imagination. She loves baking, biking, reading, music, and NFL, and she is always seeking professional development to provide the best ideas for children to explore.

Qualifications and Training

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1Leadership Institute: Leadership Development2015
2School Age Programs: What are the possibilities?2016
3Creative School Age Program Ideas2017
4Fun and Meaningful Activities to help Regulate Behaviour2017
5Raising Sexually Healthy Children Training for Childcare Workers2017
6Promoting STEM within the Classroom2017
7Nonviolent Crisis Intervention2017
8Workplace Violence and Harassment Training2019
9Comprehensive Customer Service Training2019
10Inquiry for young children and how to support in Early Learning Programs2020
11Children’s Lively Minds: Insights about Schema Theory2020
12Kindermusik Relaxation Rituals2020
13Strategies for ECE Programs through Pedagogical Leadership and Creative Systems 2020
14Self-Regulation: How to Successfully Transition and Support Change2020
15Helping Children Develop Fine Motor SkillsJ2020
16Executive Function and Language Development: Unpacking the Science and Exploring New FindingsJ2020
17Small Worlds Play2020
18The Reopening of Childcare Centres During COVID-192020
19Taking Learning Outdoors: Outdoor Play Environment2020
20Exploring Emotions2021
21Art Therapy and Supporting Social Emotional Wellness2021
22Outdoor Environments: It Starts with the Educators2021
23Computational Thinkers in Early Years: Having fun with Sequencing and Sorting2021
24Effective Communication2023
25Understanding Challenging Behaviours2023
26Unconscious Bias Training2023
27Introducing Woodwork in Early Years2023
28Playful Mathematics: More than numbers2023
29Playing with Word and World: Literacy in Early Years2023
30The wonderful world of treasure baskets2023
31Connecting Contemporary Art and Children’s Play through Sound Art2023
32Literacy and Loose Parts2023
33Hands-on Math for Kids2023
34Guiding Children's Behaviours2023
35Children Learn through Play (Infant through SA)2023
36From crying to smiling: Understanding children's behaviours2023
37Flight Curriculum Framework- Possibilities for Practice2024
38Managing Stress: Finding balance in work and in life2024
39Brain Story Certification2024
40How to teach picky eaters to try new foods without a battle2024
41Unleashing Creativity: Exploring process art through play-based learning and sensory experiences2024