February 19, 2025
As someone who cares deeply about the work you do with young children, you might have wrestled with some big questions about how to offer the most impactful experiences, like: Where do you look for high-quality early childhood practices? How do you know when you have found them? Do you rely on assessments on a clipboard or follow protocols in binders and manuals or do[...] Full Description
February 12, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered why a program or classroom feels stressed, frenzied, or just not right, chances are that the PITCH is one of the primary causes of that “ick” feeling. There are four types of environments in early childhood programs: The Physical environment, the Interpersonal environment, the Temporal environment, and the Curricular environment. These four,: P, I, T, and C can be designed to create harmony[...] Full Description
- Topics :
- Adult Learning, Learning Environments
February 6, 2025
In our early childhood programs and communities, often we focus on the skills of kindness and empathy as a way for children to connect with others in a caring, positive way. Yet a skill often overlooked is perspective-taking. “Perspective taking skills” refer to the ability to understand and consider a situation from another person’s point of view, encompassing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences and putting[...] Full Description
- Topics :
- Social-Emotional Development
February 5, 2025
Trust is the foundation of strong teams, yet well-meaning micromanagement and reactive behaviors can subtly undermine it. Join experienced early childhood leadership strategist, Christina Fecio to shed light on how leaders’ behaviors either attract or repel trust. You will explore why micromanagement — while often cloaked in good intentions like “staying informed” or “being invested” — becomes “death by a thousand papercuts” to morale. With[...] Full Description
January 29, 2025
Early education program leaders around the world are increasingly enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders want to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organization incredibly challenging. In this this action-focused webinar designed for program leaders and administrators, experienced early childhood nature-based program leader and author, Dr. Rachel Larimore will share her Trail Map for Leading Change as an approach for inspiring[...] Full Description
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- Nature, Pedagogy, Social-Emotional Development
January 22, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and on the verge of burnout? Discover how to regain control and find stability through self-care, systems, and support. In this free webinar, Presented by early childhood leadership coach and experienced program leader Beth Cannon, you’ll learn how to safeguard yourself and your program from the brink, ensuring long-term success without sacrificing your well-being. If you’re ready for a clear path to[...] Full Description
January 15, 2025
Preschool classrooms are microcosms of the world’s cultures. In them, you find educators, children, families, and administrators from every walk of life who bring a rich tapestry of experiences, values, and norms. This convergence of diverse viewpoints has assets and opportunities for cultural conflict, especially when it comes to children’s behavior. It is natural for different people to view behavior through their own lenses and[...] Full Description
January 9, 2025
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
- Topics :
- Development, Policy
January 8, 2025
THE DATE FOR THIS WEBINAR HAS CHANGED TO JANUARY 8, 2025 Sponsored by Early Learning Access Supporting equitable sociocultural interactions for young children in preschool classrooms has become one of the most urgent priorities in early education. However, we are often stymied by our lack of insight into our efforts to achieve classroom equity. Join this enlightening webinar to take important steps to address this[...] Full Description
December 11, 2024
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
