Workshops & Speaking Engagements
Hayes Greenfield, founder of Creative Sound Play, has been a teaching artist for over 30 years, and regularly works with educators to transform transition times into effective routines that seamlessly guide children from one activity to another.
These collaborative, tried-and-true transition activities integrate with all curricula and immediately engage and develop students SEL, executive function skills, mindfulness and so much more.
Selected speaking engagements, Pre-K, and Head Start workshops:
Conferences
A Joyous Celebration of Ideas, the Arts, Science, and Efforts to Make the World a Better Place, 2023
National Head Start Association, 2022/19/18
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2022
Next Wave Center for Artistry and Scholarship, 2018
Pre-K Programs
Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School, Norton CT, 2023/24
Emmanuel Preschool, Alexandria, VA, 2023/24
Head Start
CCIU, Downingtown, PA, 2024
ECS, National City, CA 2024
Central Kentucky Head Start, Lebanon, KY, 2024
United Community Action, MN, 2024
Child Care Resources Inc.,Charlotte, NC 2024
NCCAA, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2023
Rural Utah Child Development, Price, Utah, 2023
ECCDC, Escondido, CA, 2023
Ozark Action, Inc, West Plains, MI, 2022
Grand Head Start, Jay, OK, 2022
Renu Hope Foundation, Beaumont, CA, 2022
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Early Childhood Center, New York, NY, 2022
Bank Street Head Start, New York, NY, 2015/16
Reviews
“I really enjoyed the content of this training. The lessons were straight forward and the videos were very helpful. I am sure this is meant to be taught mostly to teachers but as an administrator I learned a lot that I am excited to teach to my employees. Transitions are something that every child goes through, multiple times a day. This lesson of using the three elements of sound will stick with me forever. It is a simple way to bring fun, engagement, and learning into any transition.”
Rhianna G.
“Before taking this course, managing a straight, quiet line while going up and down the staircases in school was a challenge. Now, I implement the different choo choo train variations and the kids love it and stay focused on line.
My students love singing fast and in a loud volume! I use the stomp, clap, and singing before I start my lessons or read aloud as a warmup. The kids love it as well.”
Natalie J.
“It is intriguing that using such a simple thing as sound, can build a child developmentally. They learn to self-regulate, be creative, and retain information. It develops their cognitive flexibility and working memory. As a coach I hope to introduce these methods to teachers and encourage use. Thank you for the resources.”
Shariya D.
“Being a preschool teacher, and embarrassed that I cannot sing a note, I try to sing 'silly' or outright bad. The Effective Transitions Course helped me to understand how to use 'silly' and 'bad' as a tool. The course will help me to organize purposeful chaos. I feel this information will be a valuable pedagogy for my toddler classroom. I have already noticed how effective this method will be in the classroom.”
Linda R.