Complementary Curriculum Approach: Transform Your Practice through Intentional Teaching, by Lisa Porter Kuh, Ph.D. and Iris Chin Ponte, Ph.D.
Sponsored by Exchange Press. Complementary Curriculum Approach is a way of approaching curriculum that builds upon your ability to personalize the environment and understand your role in children’s learning. Join this engaging webinar by the authors, Lisa Kuh and Iris Ponte to learn about how to support children’s play and cultivate classroom environments with rich, interesting learning experiences at the core. Iris and Lisa will[…] Full Description
Let’s Play! Cooperative Games in Early Childhood Programs, by Suzanne Lyons, M.A.
Sponsored by Childcare Education Institute. There is wide consensus that developmentally appropriate education for young children incorporates play-based learning. But play is more than free play, outdoor play, and dramatic play! Game play is also fun and enriching. In fact, you may already use many kinds of games in your classroom. But are all the games you offer aligned with developmentally appropriate practice? Research reveals[…] Full Description
Principals as Early Learning Leaders: Effectively Supporting Our Youngest Learners, by Dr. Julie Nicholson, Dr. Thomas Williams Jr. and Dr. Helen Maniates
Sponsored by Johnnie Max. Because of the expansion of preschool programs in public school districts, the majority of principals are now required to supervise early childhood teachers and classrooms. Unfortunately, information on child development and early childhood education is not a mandatory component of administrative training programs in most states nor is it a top priority for professional development for administrators working in public school[…] Full Description
Supercharge Home Visiting with Adult Learning Principles, by Dana Childress, Ph.D.
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. You know how to teach children; it’s your superpower. Do you know how to teach adults too? As an early interventionist or parent educator supporting families in-person and virtually, it is becoming increasingly essential that you have an understanding of how caregivers learn. Join this webinar, presented by expert early childhood interventionist, Dana Childress, Ph.D., to discover how integrating six adult[…] Full Description
3 Keys to Staff Retention Through Practically Perfect Performance, by Rachel Supalla, MA
Sponsored by 1Place Childcare Compliance and Best Practice Software. While every childcare center director wishes for ‘practically perfect’ performance, most know there is a learning curve involved in getting people up to a standard. An innate magic, akin to Mary Poppins, might exist in some but most require a measured approach to bring out their best- and that’s where Key performance indicators come in. In[…] Full Description
The Honeycomb Hypothesis: A Fresh Perspective on how Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s Learn, by Dr. Sandra Duncan, Sue Penix and Sally Haughey
Sponsored by Exchange Press. A Fresh Perspective on how Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s Learn Have you ever observed honey bees flitting around and nosing up to sweet smelling flowers? Pause to observe them and you may notice just how these little wonders of nature are busily gathering pollen to carry back to their hives. This repeated gathering, collecting, taking, and placing the pollen in the[…] Full Description
Diversity Meets Picture Books! What You Need to Know to Select Inclusive Materials, by Dr. Paula Jackson, Stefanie Paige Wieder, M.S.Ed, and Autumn Allen, EdM, MA
Sponsored by Barefoot Books. Do you hear that rustling? It’s the sound of change. The children’s book publishing industry is slowly waking up from a long history of underrepresentation. And it’s about time. Recent research indicates that children exhibit racial preferences by the age of 6 months old. Perhaps you already have a desire to include diverse and inclusive books in your learning environment. But[…] Full Description
Achieving Equity and Quality: 11 Simple Rules to Build Thriving Communities, by Judy Jablon, Nichole Parks and Lauren Carlisle
Sponsored by Leading for Children. All children deserve the opportunity to thrive! For this to happen, every adult must embrace the critical role they play in ensuring that children grow and develop in communities where they feel safe and secure. How the adults in children’s lives see themselves, treat each other, and work together is vital to realizing our dream of quality for every child.[…] Full Description
Your Natural Playscape Makeover!—Designing for Outdoor Play on Any Budget, by Rusty Keeler
Sponsored by Rusty Keeler. We all want to create beautiful outdoor natural play and learning environments for our children but isn’t it expensive? Difficult? Out of reach for the average caregiver and center? “No way!” says natural playscape designer and author Rusty Keeler, “You can do it!” Join Rusty as he shares his 30 years of design experience to inspire YOU to dream and plan[…] Full Description
Strategies for Reading Aloud to Preschool Children, by Susan B. Neuman
Sponsored by Johnnie Max. This empowering presentation by world-renowned language expert, Dr. Susan B. Neuman, focuses on how early childhood professionals can make reading aloud magically powerful for children. You will learn how strategies like reading non-fiction to improve children’s vocabulary, language development, and comprehension. Dr. Neuman will provide practical insights into how to teach and otherwise expand children’s early language development, especially with informational[…] Full Description
