Infants and Toddlers Archives - Page 2 of 5

May 8, 2025

Fostering Preschoolers’ Focus and Attention: The Pre-Internet Mindset by Rebecca Rolland, EdD

In a world dominated by screens and constant digital stimulation, how can early childhood professionals help children—and themselves—reclaim the ability to focus, connect, and think deeply? Drawing on recent neuroscience research, clinical practice, and her work as a Harvard lecturer and speech pathologist, Dr. Rebecca Rolland explores the transformative power of the pre-internet mindset. This webinar will provide actionable strategies for fostering deep presence, single-tasking, and meaningful engagement[...] Full Description

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Rebecca Rolland

Topics :
Inclusion, Learning Environments, Mentoring, Mindfulness, Play, Social-Emotional Development, Technology

April 26, 2023

Coaching Early Educators for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging, by Anni K. Reinking, Ed.D. and Laycee Thigpen MS.Ed.

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. Are you an early education program leader who is ready to start transforming your program to be more equitable? Or are you already actively pursuing programmatic changes to ensure inclusion and justice? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, this energizing webinar will help you strategize and act with a step-by-step approach. Early childhood equity consultants, Anni K.[...] Full Description

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Anni Reinking

Laycee Thigpen

Topics :
Coaching, Equity, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Development

March 30, 2023

Benefits and Consequences of Racial Segregation in Early Childhood? by Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Stephanie Curenton, Ph.D.

Produced in partnership with Equity Research Action Coalition at UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Racial segregation permeates all facets of life including early care and education. (One example of structural racism in the U.S. is racial segregation in housing.) In this fascinating webinar presented by Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Stephanie Curenton, Ph.D. will guide you to use a critical lens to examine[...] Full Description

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Stephanie Curenton-Jolly, PhD

Iheoma Iruka

Topics :
Child Care Policy, Equity, Inclusion, Management, Research, Teaching Practices

March 1, 2023

Strategies for Making Your ECE Program Stand Out From the Rest, by Molly Hichens

Sponsored by Procare. Hey, there, program leaders, are you looking to make your organization stand out while, saving time and simplifying systems? Need fresh ideas that you can implement by Monday? There’s no need to lose sleep or stress out as you grow your early childhood program! Here’s the to do list you didn’t know you needed! Let’s talk strategies for enrollment waitlists, growing your[...] Full Description

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Molly Hichens

Topics :
Administration, Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing

February 23, 2023

Essential Elements of Leading a Nature-based Early Childhood Program, by Dr. Rachel A. Larimore

Sponsored by Samara Early Learning. It’s finally happening: Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic and enlightened about the benefits of nature-based programs. Many programs are beginning to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organizations as well as the practice of individual teachers is incredibly challenging. After all, we’re leading humans! Some of the challenges that result[...] Full Description

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Rachel Larimore

Topics :
Management, Nature, Outdoor Learning, Supervision

February 16, 2023

Sing & Sign: Supporting Emerging Language through Music, Sign Language, and Play, by Anne Meeker Watson, Ph.D., MT-BC

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. Teaching hearing children to sign is an extension of the types of nonverbal communication they already use to get your attention, including facial expression, gesturing, making noise, crawling, toddling toward an object of desire, and more. Focusing on communication has never been more important given lost opportunities during the pandemic to learn and practice language skills. Join music therapist, early[...] Full Description

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Anne Meeker Watson

Topics :
Language Development, Music, Play, Sign Lanauge, Teaching Practices

January 18, 2023

Interviewee to Employee: How to Craft Interview Experiences That Align With Your Vision and Values, by Beth Cannon

Sponsored by Brightwheel. In case you haven’t heard, there is a staffing crisis in early care and education! Oh, wait: You already know firsthand that even getting prospective employees to show up for an interview is a challenge! Even though you might be a little desperate for staffing, it’s still critical that you carefully select the right candidates. You must know how to screen[...] Full Description

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Beth Cannon

Topics :
Administration, Leadership, Management, Staffing, Supervision

January 12, 2023

Embrace the Energy of 2023 to Guide Transformational Change, by Susan MacDonald

Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives. Embrace the energy of the new year and develop a plan for implementing positive professional transformation as an early childhood leader. In this inspiring and motivating webinar, author and professional coach, Susan MacDonald, will help you clarify a specific change you would like to make to enhance your work. Using the Appreciative Inquiry methodology, she will guide you through a[...] Full Description

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Susan MacDonald

Topics :
Change Management, Leadership, Personal Development

January 11, 2023

Supporting Trauma-Informed Play to Facilitate Healing in Early Childhood Programs, by Dr. Barbara Sorrels

Sponsored by Second Step. Play and play based learning are important for healthy growth and development of all children and is psychologically and physically restorative for children with a history of trauma. This session, presented by child development and trauma specialist, Dr. Barbara Sorrels, will focus on the benefits of play to healthy brains and bodies and will include practical strategies for creating effective play-based[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Barbara Sorrels

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices, Trauma-Informed, Trauma-Informed Care

December 15, 2022

Gender, Expectations, and Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Programs, by Julie Nicholson, Ph.D., Nathanael Flynn, MA, and Mitali Purkayastha, AA

Sponsored by Second Step. What does it mean to be a boy or a girl–or something else? How do we support children to love their gender, and to talk about what can feel restricting or harmful about it? As early educators how do our own experience of and education about gender impact our ability to support gender diversity and healthy social-emotional development in our classrooms?[...] Full Description

Topics :
Equity, Gender, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

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