Speaker. Trainer. Author. Educator.
Susie Beghin is an early childhood speaker, trainer, author, and Registered Early Childhood Educator, as well as the founder of Alpha’s Discovery Kids Preschool & Daycare and Susie Beghin Academy. With more than 20 years of experience, she helps educators and families navigate the early years.
Speaking & professional development
As a conference speaker and professional development facilitator, Susie brings early childhood theory to life through relatable stories, practical examples, and strategies educators can use in their classrooms. Her workshops inspire play-based learning and support classroom management, communication, educator well-being, and leadership.
Specializing in curriculum development and the connection between STEAM learning and play schemas, she helps educators create meaningful learning experiences rooted in children’s interests. Susie offers speaking engagements and customized training for conferences, early learning organizations, and educator teams, both virtually and in person.
Alpha’s Discovery Kids
Since founding Alpha’s Discovery Kids in 2012, Susie has brought her vision of quality, play-based early education to her centres in Mississauga and Oakville. Her Four Pillars of Learning curriculum brings together Language & Literacy, STEAM, Physical Activity & Nutrition, and Mindful Awareness to support children’s curiosity, development, and well-being.
Courses, workshops & resources
Through Susie Beghin Academy, she offers online courses, professional development workshops, and practical activity guides for educators, home daycare providers, and early learning leaders. Her collection of schema-based activity resources helps educators connect children’s repeated play patterns with purposeful learning experiences.
A fresh perspective on play
Susie is the author of Parents Learn to Play Too: A Parent’s Guide to the Early Years , which helps parents build confidence in supporting early learning through everyday interactions and play.
Her latest book, Rethinking Play-Based Learning: An Educator’s Guide to Discovering STEAM Learning Embedded in Play Schemas , invites educators to see children’s play through a new lens, recognize the STEAM learning within repeated play patterns, and thoughtfully extend children’s investigations.
At home & in the classroom
She also supports families and home child care providers through her Raising Bright Early Learners home preschool program, offering simple, purposeful play experiences for children ages one to five. As the host of The ECE Classroom podcast, Susie shares insights and practical ideas to support educators in their daily work.
Her approach
At the heart of Susie’s work is a simple belief: when we understand how children learn through play, we can respond with greater intention, nurture their curiosity, and help them thrive.
