EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE
Southern Utah Early Childhood Conference
October 3, 2026 · 9am–3pm · Utah Tech University, St. George
OCTOBER 3, 2026
Join us
This year’s conference will be held at Utah Tech University in St. George on October 3, 2026, 9am–3pm. Sponsored by the Family Studies and Human Development Department.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Presenters
Harmony Langford
With nearly 30 years’ experience in early childhood, elementary, and adult education, Harmony holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Utah University and a master’s in Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She is currently a literacy specialist for Jordan School District.
Favorite read-aloud: Bark, George! by Jules Feiffer
Carolyn Christensen
Carolyn has a master’s degree in Early Childhood and 37 years in the field as a family child care provider, preschool and kindergarten teacher, director, and Head Start Education Specialist. She is currently one of the CCQS Specialists at the Office of Child Care.
Favorite read-aloud: The King, the Mice and the Cheese by Nancy and Eric Gurney
Dr. Paula Kerchenski
Dr. Kerchenski brings 26 years of experience working with children and has piloted several inclusion programs. She has taught general and special education across four states, researches physical activity for children with disabilities and family play interventions, and is a professor of early childhood at Utah Tech University.
Favorite read-aloud: Robert Munsch
MAKE A CIRCLE
Watch with us
Featuring Make a Circle, a film about the value of early educators and a child care system in crisis.
MAKE A CIRCLE
Watch it with us
Watch it with us at the conference
Make a Circle: questions & answers
Make a Circle film
Questions about the conference?
Reach the Child Care Resource Agency – Western team in St. George, or find the specialist for your area.
VISIT
1070 W 1600 S, Building B
St George, Utah 84770
HOURS
Mon–Fri
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.