2026 CCSS Conference: Imagine, Create, Thrive: The Power of the Arts in Early Childhood

Join Montgomery County Child Care Support Services for our annual conference in Silver Spring, Maryland! This year’s Child Care Support Services 2026 Conference invites early childhood educators to explore how music, movement, and the creative arts can transform learning. Featuring keynote speaker Anne Watson from Sing Play Love, participants will discover engaging, developmentally supportive ways to integrate music, art, dance, and storytelling into everyday practice. Anne’s work emphasizes joy-filled, relationship-building approaches that support social-emotional growth, language development, and inclusive learning for young children. Throughout the conference, attendees will participate in interactive sessions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative discussions designed to spark creativity and inspire practical strategies they can bring back to their classrooms and programs. Whether new to the arts or already passionate about creative teaching, educators will leave energized and equipped with tools to help children imagine, create, and thrive.