Join us for a community coffee chat on Thursday, February 29! We will be hosting a Davis Street Espresso coffee pop-up at the Cliff Temple coffee bar. Beverages will be available for purchase from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., we will have a presentation from Mary Ann Bradberry titled "Understanding the Child's Mind, Body, and Spirit." Mary Ann has a strong background in child development and seeks to share her knowledge with the community so that we can be better equipped to understand the children around us.
Whether you have children of your own, work with them, or seek to improve the well-being of those in your community - you won't want to miss this presentation!
Childcare
Childcare will be available for the event on a reservation basis only. All childcare must be reserved by Thursday, February 22. On February 29, drop-off for children will begin at 8:20 a.m. and pick-up will follow at the conclusion of the event.
Location
Cliff Temple Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall
Park and enter at 125 Sunset Avenue
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Emilie at emilie@clifftemple.org.
Our Presenter, Mary Ann Bradberry
Mary Ann’s experience in the field of childhood Christian education has spanned over 40+ years. Early in her life, she realized that God was calling her to be an advocate for children. That calling has lead her to be a teacher, childhood minister, curriculum writer and editor, speaker, trainer, and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Christian Network (ECCN).
Since retiring from ECCN in 2020, Mary Ann has been exploring life through the eyes of her now six-year-old granddaughter. Through this experience and an awareness of societal pressures on children and families, Mary Ann is more committed than ever to helping adults gain the knowledge and understanding to create the relationships and pathways children need to thrive and experience the wonder and awe of God and His creation.
Mary Ann holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a graduate degree in Early Childhood Education from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. She also has done extensive study in the area of brain development of young children.
Mary Ann is co-author of the book Teaching Preschoolers: First Steps Toward Faith and a contributor to the book Kids Ministry 101. She also wrote the introduction to the Weekday Early Education Curriculum Guide for Pre-K published by LifeWay Christian Resources and numerous articles for ParentLife magazine. Mary Ann has also been an online adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University.
Mary Ann and her husband, Doran, attend Real Life Church in Austin, Texas, where they spend Sunday mornings teaching kindergartners.