Strengths-Based Family Relationships: Strategies for moving beyond negativity and judgment, by Susan MacDonald
Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives A child’s learning and development are best supported when teachers and parents (or other caretakers) have strong, trusting relationships. Establishing effective and collaborative relationships can be challenging. This webinar will guide you in utilizing impactful strategies to enhance your connection with parents. You will be inspired to find new ways to illuminate and share daily moments to reduce negativity and[…] Full Description
Gross Motor Art Activities That Calm Squirming Bodies and Minds, by Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT
Sponsored by Jessica Kingsley Publisher Physical art is an active mind-body engagement with sensory materials that channels energy. It is a highly effective tool for channeling excess energy and pent-up emotion that many young children carry. Active engagement with art materials and loose parts builds the brain in early childhood and serves to both calm the nervous system and release emotions, especially for those who[…] Full Description
Nurturing Transitions: Supporting children and families in the new school year, by Amanda Higgins and Sharon Carlson
Sponsored by Storypark Prepare for the upcoming school year by strengthening transition practices to ensure new children and their families feel a strong sense of belonging in your Early Childhood Education program. Join us for a comprehensive webinar where we will explore the pedagogy surrounding transitions for children and families in ECE settings, with a particular focus on orientation and room changes. Our session[…] Full Description
Getting and Keeping Insurance for Your Early Childhood Program, by Samantha Phillips
Sponsored by our 2024 Ultimate Sponsor, Procare Solutions As a dedicated early childhood program leader or owner, you understand the importance of providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children in your care. But what happens when you can’t get insurance? In this enlightening webinar presented by the go-to expert for business insurance in ECE, Samantha Phillips, we’ll delve into the challenges posed by[…] Full Description
The Power of Leadership: Transform Yourself to Transform Your Team, by Ben Poswalk
Sponsored by The Child Care Success Company What is a leader’s value? What purpose do leaders really serve in groups? How does having a great leader give a group an advantage? It’s easy to be a manager in your ECE business. You can train staff, deal with difficult parents, gain enrollments, and keep your program running without ever truly becoming a leader. The difference is[…] Full Description
A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain: Designing calm, engaging early learning environments, by Dr. Kathryn Murray
Sponsored by Future Strong Education Brains develop over time and respond to experiences and interactions. Playful interactions in an environment that supports brain development build security, confidence, and resilience and open opportunities for learning. Join award-winning early childhood education and environmental design specialist Dr. Kathryn Murray to unpack the reasons why classroom design is much more than where to put the furniture and how to[…] Full Description
Using Everyday Conversations to Nurturing Play and Creativity in Young Children, by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.
Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute This webinar, presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D., will offer specific, concrete strategies for nurturing children’s play and creativity through everyday conversational prompts, scaffolds, and questions. Rebecca, the author of The Art of Talking with Children, lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an oral language specialist, will reveal why play is a key aspect of learning and development and[…] Full Description
Building Blocks for Supporting all Children in Inclusive Settings, by Ariane Gauvreau, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing Are you wondering how to support children with disabilities in your early childhood setting? Or maybe you are thinking about how to meaningfully include children with disabilities in the routines and activities in your program? Join us as we explain how The Building Blocks Framework helps teachers, teams, and providers assess, plan, and implement strategies to ensure that all our[…] Full Description
Maximize Your Program’s Business Potential with Procare Solutions, by Zach Merritt
Sponsored by Procare Solutions THIS SPECIAL PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION WILL BE ONE HOUR, from 2 pm to 3 pm eastern. Whether you’re struggling with day-to-day inefficiencies in managing your child care program, are looking to expand your services, or simply curious about the latest trends in child care management software, this webinar is for you! We hope you’ll join Zach Merritt, Senior Products Marketing Manager at[…] Full Description
Cultivating Creativity: Leveraging Process Art + Play to Prioritize Agency, Flow and Belonging, by Shannon Merenstein, Bar Rucci and Dahlia Rao
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
