Teachers Archives - Early Childhood Webinars

September 18, 2024

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

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Anna Reyner

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Art

September 11, 2024

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 will[...] Full Description

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Sharon Carlson

Amanda Higgins

August 8, 2024

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

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Kathryn Murray

Topics :
Cognitive Development, Learning Environments

June 12, 2024

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

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Ilene Schwartz

Ariane Gauvreau

August 10, 2023

Play-responsiveness as a Teaching Practice: Using The Original Learning Approach, by Suzanne Axelsson M.A.

Sponsored by Redleaf Press Join Swedish early childhood care and education expert, Suzanne Axelsson, M.A. to explore how weaving wonder, curiosity, joy, knowledge, imagination, interaction, risk, time, reflection, and listening can bring teaching closer to a state of play. In this thought-provoking webinar, you will explore the foundations of Suzanne’s book, The Original Learning Approach play-responsive approach to education. Suzanne will share how play informs[...] Full Description

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Suzanne Axelsson

Topics :
Approaches to Learning, Curriculum, Play, Teaching Practices

August 3, 2023

Making Peace with War Play: Exploring Consent and Power in the Preschool Classroom, by Mike Huber

Sponsored by Exchange Press Play is self-chosen, self-directed, and imaginative. But what if children choose to play in ways we are uncomfortable with? It is very common for preschool children to engage in gun play or war play. Children who have a hard time joining social play often find success in this type of play. Unfortunately, teachers often ignore this type of play or ban[...] Full Description

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Mike Huber

Topics :
Play, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

June 15, 2023

Pursuing Bad Guys: A Transformative Journey for Children and Teachers, by Donna King and Pam Oken-Wright, M.Ed.

Sponsored by Exchange Press. In this fascinating webinar, Donna King, a preschool teacher, and author of Pursuing Bad Guys: Joining Children’s Quest for Clarity Courage and Community, and Pam, a pedagogical consultant, will tell the story of their work together on a long-term investigation of “Bad Guys.” Pam will share some of the important tools and strategies she offers to teachers who hope to engage[...] Full Description

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Pam Oken-Wright

Donna King

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

June 14, 2023

The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! by Martha Meyer, Betsy Bird and Bridget Petrites

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 that inspire you with nature experiences for your program? This is the webinar for you! In this webinar, you will join three experienced librarians with passion for the planet and for books to hear about the award winners of the[...] Full Description

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Bridget Petrites

Martha Meyer

Betsy Bird

Topics :
Books, Nature, Teaching Practices

June 8, 2023

Joyful Music for Social-Emotional and Language Development, by Pam Gittleman

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. Join this interactive and fun webinar to learn to connect social-emotional development and music for joyful classroom experiences. Early childhood music expert, Pam Gittleman will share examples that illustrate how both lyrics and melody impact social-emotional learning, literacy skills, and the role of songs in building those skills. You will learn how to use music and stories to support skills[...] Full Description

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Pam Gittleman

Topics :
Language Development, Music, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

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