Prerna Richards is a keynote, international and national speaker, behavior coach and NAEYC consultant. She has been in the early childhood education field for 37 years. She is a registered master level trainer with the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System. Her educational philosophy is grounded in a play-based approach along with a strong social-emotional foundation. Richards is the winner of Susan Hargrave trainer of the year award from TXAEYC in 2020.
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