June 5, 2024
Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute As early childhood educators, we all know that play-based, open-ended experiences in preschool set the stage for literacy, strengthen vocabulary, and engage the brain in higher-level thinking, like asking questions, generating ideas, and problem-solving. Most of all, programs in which children feel safe to explore and have agency over their choices are joyful environments where the children and adults build[...] Full Description
May 8, 2024
Sponsored by Nature Explore It’s magical when nature and children come together, and what better place to make this happen than in the spaces where children spend their days? As early childhood programs make the shift to learning outdoors, comprehensive benefits include improved health and wellbeing, creative problem solving, and an increased connection to and care for the natural world. And yet, successful outdoor classrooms[...] Full Description
May 1, 2024
Sponsored by Procare Early childhood teachers are expert problem solvers. But often, they issue many instructions and demand compliance, missing the big opportunities to build regulation skills with children. This is where supervisors can have enormous influence in coaching teachers to refine their understanding and skills to refocus on social-emotional development. In this paradigm-shifting webinar, experienced early childhood coach and trainer Prerna Richards will shed[...] Full Description
April 11, 2024
Sponsored by Unearthing Joy Together Operating nature-based programs centered on diverse cultural perspectives can be challenging but necessary to transform our early childhood spaces into inclusive places. Join Ashley Brailsford, founder of Unearthing Joy, for an overview of multicultural strategies and tools that create culturally centered curricula and programs. First, Ashley will share a multicultural curriculum approach to help you evaluate your programming. Then, we’ll[...] Full Description
March 28, 2024
Sponsored by Second Step We’ve all been there: A child is beginning to melt down or heat up! What do you do next? In the heat of the moment, has your response ever escalated a child’s challenging behavior? Children’s behavior can escalate quickly. Your feelings about that escalation can erupt just as quickly. De-escalation – helping children calm down – takes time and only happens[...] Full Description
March 27, 2024
The prospect of program assessment often conjures up anxiety and fear for early childhood teachers and administrators. However, implementing program assessments like ECERs need not be so stressful. In fact, it can be approached with interest! Empowering yourself and the teachers in your program to fully understand what high-quality environments look like, how it’s measured, and the inside scoop on what an assessor is really[...] Full Description
March 20, 2024
Sponsored by Are you looking for great books to spark young children’s interest in nature, inspire impactful green actions for children to take, or looking for books to inspire nature-based STEM experiences for your program? This is the webinar for you! Join three experienced librarians with a passion for nature books to hear about the winners of the Blueberry Awards. The Evanston Public Library Blueberry[...] Full Description
March 14, 2024
Sponsored by The Child Care Success Company As an owner or program leader of an early childhood program, you might not realize the potential that lies within your staff. There is so much potential in the teams you have assembled! Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the children’s learning environment and the culture and growth of the programs where they work. To reach their[...] Full Description
March 6, 2024
Sponsored by Samara Early Learning Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders find themselves wanting to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organization as well as the practices of individual teachers is incredibly challenging. But the reality is that change won’t happen unless staff are inspired and supported to make change. First,[...] Full Description
February 22, 2024
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing In this unique webinar, authors Angi Stone-Macdonald, Ph.D , and Amanda Lopes, Ph.D., will explore, model, and share resources to use the engineering process to design learning experiences that support STEM development for children 0-5 in inclusive settings. Based on their book, Engaging Young Engineers: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Through STEM, Second Edition, the presenters will provide guidance to help you[...] Full Description
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