Scary Events and Young Children: Help Children Cope With Violence Around Them, by Christian Bellissimo
These are scary times. Nothing seems safe when one of the most secure places in our country is overwhelmed with armed and angry people. Families may believe they have shielded their children from seeing or hearing about violence, but children are acutely perceptive and are often more aware than we anticipate. Join this free conversational webinar with child psychologist and play therapist, Christian Bellissimo on[…] Full Description
Fearless Conversations With Toddlers: How to Open a Can of Worms With Little Ones
Sponsored by Exchange Press Join early educator Nick Terrones and author Ann Pelo for an interview-style session about Nick’s new book, A Can of Worms. Moderated by Mike Browne, this deep discussion will explore the core of the book. In it, Nick shares stories about toddler-initiated conversations about race and identity. While the stories are sometimes amusing and often jarring, at their core, they are[…] Full Description
Rebuilding Your Child Care Business: Technology Makes it Possible, by Louise Stoney, Sharon Easterling and Monique Reynolds
Sponsored by Procare 2020 was an extremely challenging year for early care and education (ECE) businesses, and while the new year brings a fresh perspective it will likely take time to steer your business toward calmer waters. This workshop will focus on a tool that is key to success: Child Care Management Software (CCMS). Presenters will focus on how the right CCMS can help you[…] Full Description
A Stronger, More Ambitious Future for Child Care, by Albert Wat, Rachel Schumacher and Mica Whitfield
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory. Throughout this pandemic, many of us have said that we can’t go back to the child care system we had. But what will it take to build something that truly serves children, families, providers, educators, and our economy with equity and quality at its core? Earlier this fall, the Alliance for Early Success and its state and national[…] Full Description
Master the Virtual Conference Room: Captivating Adult Learners Remotely, by Cecy Shveid and Claudia Herrmann
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory. This webinar has concluded and the recording is not available. See the schedule of upcoming webinars.
Trauma and Young Children: What Every Early Educator Needs to Know, by Sarah Erdman
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory Early Childhood Educators in every setting are becoming more aware of the presence of trauma and its wide-reaching effect on children. Well, trauma is in the lives of young children…but so are you. Join Sarah Erdman, one of the authors of “Trauma and Young Children: Teaching Strategies to Support and Empower,” to learn the basics of what trauma[…] Full Description
Puppets: Pals for Children, Social-Emotional Learning Partners for Teachers, by Jacky Howell
Sponsored by Community Playthings. PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE! November 5, 2020 Whether you are teaching in person or online, this information-packed webinar will provide strategies for using puppets to create engaging experiences for young children. Early childhood education author and classroom interactions expert, Jacky Howell will inspire you to use puppets as “pals” who help children with problem solving, empathy, community-building, and all aspects of[…] Full Description
Virtual Learning and Loose Parts to Create Meaning for Young Children, by Miriam Beloglovsky, M.A.
Sponsored by Community Playthings In this webinar, we will discuss some creative ways to design, develop and deliver useful and engaging virtual education for young children based on integrating loose parts (ordinary objects from home) to promote active play. We will also talk about ideas to limit screen time, and instead create a virtual balanced schedule that promotes equity. Early childhood educators are creative and[…] Full Description
Building Equity in ECE Settings Through Perspective-Taking and Empathy, by Jacky Howell and Makai Kellogg
Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. To achieve an equitable world tomorrow, young children must grow in empathetic and equitable classrooms today. Empathy requires the ability to take other people’s perspectives. Because children under five are developmentally geared to understand the world from an egocentric perspective, early childhood educators must intentionally help children see other perspectives. This webinar, presented by early childhood empathy and equity experts[…] Full Description
FULL! Teaching Social Justice: Navigating the Deep Waters of Equity in Early Childhood Programs
THIS WEBINAR IS OVER CAPACITY. There is no waiting list. You may be interested in this related webinar on October 22, 2020: Building Equity in ECE Settings Through Perspective-Taking and Empathy. We will publish a link to the recording of the webinar when it is ready on our blog. Sign up to receive notifications when the blog is updated or visit the Recordings and Slides[…] Full Description
