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Weekly free online early childhood education professional development.

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early childhood education professional development.

Free, unlimited access to hundreds of live, and recorded expert-led professional development sessions. Earn CDA-aligned certificates while growing your skills, confidence, and leadership as an early childhood professional.

Free, unlimited access to hundreds of live, and recorded expert-led professional development sessions. Earn CDA-aligned certificates while growing your skills, confidence, and leadership as an early childhood professional.

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Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My! by Tracy Patton, M.S.

Aug 5, 2026

Making Sense of Child Care Liability Insurance: Understanding Risk Assessment, Compliance, and Cost by Mia Pritts and Mark Parker

Aug 6, 2026

When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds by Michele Hemenway Pullen

Aug 12, 2026

Beyond the Mess—A Structured Approach to Process Art: Four Core Activities That Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Intentional Learning by Faigie Kobre

Aug 13, 2026

It's All About the Brain! How to Use Music-Making to Unlock Baby's Brain for Reading by Ann C. Kay, M.A.

Aug 19, 2026

The Kids are All Right; But What About the Teachers? How ECE Leaders Build Educator Community to Sustain Well-Being and Retention by Dr. Cathi Miller and Dr. Keena Mosley

Aug 20, 2026

How to talk to infants and toddlers while they play: language that fosters connection, confidence, and creativity by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.

Aug 26, 2026

Coaching That Sticks: What to Say When Teachers Resist Feedback by Jaime Rechkemmer

Aug 27, 2026

Emotionally Responsive Leadership: Leading with Regulation, Clarity, and Capacity by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Sep 3, 2026

Less Pressure, More Progress: Responsive Strategies for Selective Eating in Early Childhood by Yev Veverka, PhD, BCBA-D

Sep 10, 2026

Advancing SEL—Fostering Character, Creativity, and Culture in Early Learning Spaces by Brian Puerling MS, NBCT

Sep 17, 2026

When Behavior Doesn’t Make Sense: A New Way to Respond by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Oct 1, 2026

Play Under Pressure: How thinking like a play scientist turns pressure into playful possibilities by Juelie Perry-Schwartz, M.S.

Oct 7, 2026

From Reactivity to Regulation: A 3-Layer Framework for Emotionally Responsive Classrooms by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Oct 8, 2026

Website-First Marketing: The 5-Step Marketing System Every ECE Program Needs to Grow Online by Chelsea Denny

Oct 14, 2026

From First Tour to Long-Term Loyalty: Designing the Family & Staff Lifecycle Journey by Melissa Blotter

Oct 15, 2026

Preschoolers and Pixels by Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP

Oct 21, 2026

Our Voices Across Generations: AANHPI Educators in Early Childhood Education Panel

Oct 28, 2026

Boundaries vs. Requests: Setting Limits Without Escalation by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Nov 4, 2026

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Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My! by Tracy Patton, M.S.

Aug 5, 2026

Making Sense of Child Care Liability Insurance: Understanding Risk Assessment, Compliance, and Cost by Mia Pritts and Mark Parker

Aug 6, 2026

When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds by Michele Hemenway Pullen

Aug 12, 2026

Beyond the Mess—A Structured Approach to Process Art: Four Core Activities That Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Intentional Learning by Faigie Kobre

Aug 13, 2026

It's All About the Brain! How to Use Music-Making to Unlock Baby's Brain for Reading by Ann C. Kay, M.A.

Aug 19, 2026

The Kids are All Right; But What About the Teachers? How ECE Leaders Build Educator Community to Sustain Well-Being and Retention by Dr. Cathi Miller and Dr. Keena Mosley

Aug 20, 2026

How to talk to infants and toddlers while they play: language that fosters connection, confidence, and creativity by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.

Aug 26, 2026

Coaching That Sticks: What to Say When Teachers Resist Feedback by Jaime Rechkemmer

Aug 27, 2026

Emotionally Responsive Leadership: Leading with Regulation, Clarity, and Capacity by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Sep 3, 2026

Less Pressure, More Progress: Responsive Strategies for Selective Eating in Early Childhood by Yev Veverka, PhD, BCBA-D

Sep 10, 2026

Advancing SEL—Fostering Character, Creativity, and Culture in Early Learning Spaces by Brian Puerling MS, NBCT

Sep 17, 2026

When Behavior Doesn’t Make Sense: A New Way to Respond by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Oct 1, 2026

Play Under Pressure: How thinking like a play scientist turns pressure into playful possibilities by Juelie Perry-Schwartz, M.S.

Oct 7, 2026

From Reactivity to Regulation: A 3-Layer Framework for Emotionally Responsive Classrooms by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Oct 8, 2026

Website-First Marketing: The 5-Step Marketing System Every ECE Program Needs to Grow Online by Chelsea Denny

Oct 14, 2026

From First Tour to Long-Term Loyalty: Designing the Family & Staff Lifecycle Journey by Melissa Blotter

Oct 15, 2026

Preschoolers and Pixels by Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP

Oct 21, 2026

Our Voices Across Generations: AANHPI Educators in Early Childhood Education Panel

Oct 28, 2026

Boundaries vs. Requests: Setting Limits Without Escalation by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Nov 4, 2026

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  • The Preventing Power Struggles webinar gave me practical strategies and helpful language I can use with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families. I now feel more confident responding to challenging behaviors and guiding my class positively. Key phrases like “two great choices” and “this is a have-to” will improve my classroom management.

    Elena Rosania

    Pre-K4 Lead Teacher

  • Thanks to this webinar, I received many practical tips I plan to try in my daycare. It was exactly the advice I needed.

    Greta Weiss

    Daycare Educator

  • I really enjoyed this session. It was engaging and very useful in my Pre-K classroom.

    Gina Badalamenti

    Teacher

  • I started attending ECE webinars years ago to support my work as a toddler teacher. Over time, they’ve become rich in practical strategies I implement in my classroom. Presenters share insights from their own experiences, which brings topics to life. ECE webinars have helped me grow and become a better teacher.

    Andrea Abelova

    Preschool Teacher

  • I’ve been a Teacher Assistant since 2022 and recently became a Certified Behavioral Coach in 2025. These webinars inspired me to pursue more education, even at age 50. I highly recommend Early Childhood Investigations to anyone in child care. They cover nearly every early childhood topic, and each session is well spent. All webinars are recorded—check them out!

    Mollie Hylton

    Teacher Assistant and Certified Behavior Coach

  • I am an Early Childhood Development Specialist and enjoy the wealth of information I receive through ECI. I strive to learn as much as I teach so my little ones get the best of me. I’m grateful for all the educational opportunities ECI provides, including conventions. Thank you for everything!

    Stacey Calvin

    Early Childhood Development Specialist

  • The Preventing Power Struggles webinar gave me practical strategies and helpful language I can use with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families. I now feel more confident responding to challenging behaviors and guiding my class positively. Key phrases like “two great choices” and “this is a have-to” will improve my classroom management.

    Elena Rosania

    Pre-K4 Lead Teacher

  • Thanks to this webinar, I received many practical tips I plan to try in my daycare. It was exactly the advice I needed.

    Greta Weiss

    Daycare Educator

  • I really enjoyed this session. It was engaging and very useful in my Pre-K classroom.

    Gina Badalamenti

    Teacher

  • I started attending ECE webinars years ago to support my work as a toddler teacher. Over time, they’ve become rich in practical strategies I implement in my classroom. Presenters share insights from their own experiences, which brings topics to life. ECE webinars have helped me grow and become a better teacher.

    Andrea Abelova

    Preschool Teacher

  • I’ve been a Teacher Assistant since 2022 and recently became a Certified Behavioral Coach in 2025. These webinars inspired me to pursue more education, even at age 50. I highly recommend Early Childhood Investigations to anyone in child care. They cover nearly every early childhood topic, and each session is well spent. All webinars are recorded—check them out!

    Mollie Hylton

    Teacher Assistant and Certified Behavior Coach

  • I am an Early Childhood Development Specialist and enjoy the wealth of information I receive through ECI. I strive to learn as much as I teach so my little ones get the best of me. I’m grateful for all the educational opportunities ECI provides, including conventions. Thank you for everything!

    Stacey Calvin

    Early Childhood Development Specialist

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Early Childhood Investigations Podcasts

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Early Childhood Investigations is now available in podcast form—free to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, wherever your day takes you.

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Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations about Death in Early Childhood Settings by Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed.

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Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed.

A Strong Child Protection Policy that Works for Your Organization by Debbie Ausburn, J.D. and Tom Rawlings, J.D. Attorneys

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Debbie Ausburn, J.D.

Play-Based Literacy Through Storytelling and Storyacting by Laura Shea

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Laura Shea, M.S.Ed

Creating Connections with Teen Parents Practical Strategies to Engage and Empower Young Families in Early Childhood Settings by Debrah Clark, M.A., CFLE and Treasa Howard, MEd, MBA

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Debrah Clark, M.A., CFLE

HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are - Reconceptualizing family engagement by Dr. Patrick Makokoro

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Patrick Makokoro, Ph.D.

Rethinking Group Time: Supporting Regulation, Belonging, and Participation by Amy Chiu, MSEd

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Amy Chiu, MSEd

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