Adults Archives - Page 2 of 31 - Early Childhood Webinars

January 9, 2025

The Daycare Myth: Dan Wuori’s Myth-Busting Blueprint for Change, by Dr. Dan Wuori

For a century, early childhood policy has been premised on a myth. This falsehood―which dictates that child care and education are somehow separate and distinct―not only suboptimizes the most important window into all human development but costs taxpayers an untold fortune. It’s time to think differently. Join Dr. Dan Wuori, one of the field’s most respected non-partisan policy experts, as he makes a case for[...] Full Description

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Dan Wuori

Topics :
Development, Policy

December 11, 2024

Coaching Home Visitors: A Parallel Process to Nurture Hope and Growth, by Christa Haring, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Angela Rau, MAT

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing A growing body of research substantiates what early care and education professionals have always known: Nothing is as important as relationships between caregivers, children, and families. Our experiences during the most challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic only underscored the necessity of supportive connections. During this challenging period, representatives from various home-visiting models collaborated to determine the most effective ways to[...] Full Description

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Angela Rau, MAT

Christa Haring

Topics :
Adult Learning, Coaching, Early Intervention, Home Visiting, Professional Development

October 23, 2024

Election 2024 and The Future of Early Care and Education: What’s At Stake, by Aaron Loewenberg

Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory We, the people! As the people who do the vital work of caring for and educating young children and as citizens who vote, what happens in our country and to the ECE profession is up to us. And the stakes have never been higher than now. The 2024 election is the perfect opportunity to examine how to evaluate[...] Full Description

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Aaron Loewenberg

Topics :
Equity, Policy

September 19, 2024

Strengths-Based Family Relationships: Strategies for moving beyond negativity and judgment, by Susan MacDonald

Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives A child’s learning and development are best supported when teachers and parents (or other caretakers) have strong, trusting relationships. Establishing effective and collaborative relationships can be challenging. This webinar will guide you in utilizing impactful strategies to enhance your connection with parents. You will be inspired to find new ways to illuminate and share daily moments to reduce negativity and[...] Full Description

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Susan MacDonald

Topics :
Adult Learning, Bias, Career Development, Coaching, Community Building

September 18, 2024

Gross Motor Art Activities That Calm Squirming Bodies and Minds, by Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT

Sponsored by Jessica Kingsley Publisher Physical art is an active mind-body engagement with sensory materials that channels energy. It is a highly effective tool for channeling excess energy and pent-up emotion that many young children carry. Active engagement with art materials and loose parts builds the brain in early childhood and serves to both calm the nervous system and release emotions, especially for those who[...] Full Description

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Anna Reyner

Topics :
Art

August 8, 2024

A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain: Designing calm, engaging early learning environments, by Dr. Kathryn Murray

Sponsored by Future Strong Education Brains develop over time and respond to experiences and interactions. Playful interactions in an environment that supports brain development build security, confidence, and resilience and open opportunities for learning. Join award-winning early childhood education and environmental design specialist Dr. Kathryn Murray to unpack the reasons why classroom design is much more than where to put the furniture and how to[...] Full Description

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Kathryn Murray

Topics :
Cognitive Development, Learning Environments

August 7, 2024

Using Everyday Conversations to Nurturing Play and Creativity in Young Children, by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute This webinar, presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D., will offer specific, concrete strategies for nurturing children’s play and creativity through everyday conversational prompts, scaffolds, and questions. Rebecca, the author of The Art of Talking with Children, lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an oral language specialist, will reveal why play is a key aspect of learning and development and[...] Full Description

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Rebecca Rolland

Topics :
Language Development, Play

March 9, 2022

Inspirations from Reggio Emilia for a STEM-Infused Environment, Dr. Vicki Carper Bartolini

Sponsored by Redleaf Press. From her recently published book, Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children, award-winning educator Dr. Vicki Carper Bartolini offers practical suggestions and resources for teachers to re-envision their early learning environments with a focus on STEM. Using the Reggio Emilia lens that honors the right of children to a wondrous learning environment, the author guides participants in how they might[...] Full Description

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Vicki Bartolini

Topics :
Classroom Environment, Reggio Emilia Approach, STEM, Teaching Practices

February 24, 2022

Promoting the Positive Racial Identity of Black Infants and Toddlers in Early Childhood Programs, by Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Kamye Hugley, M.S.

Produced in partnership with Equity Research Action Coalition at UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. The first 1,000 days are a sensitive period in children’s development. This is critical period for language, emotional, and social development. Evidence is also accumulating about these early years as critical for positive ethnic-racial identity. Positive ethnic-racial identity is protective and promotive for children’s healthy development especially children from[...] Full Description

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Kamye Hugley

Iheoma Iruka

Topics :
Equity, Infants and Toddlers, Social-Emotional Development

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