September 11, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
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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September 18, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
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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September 19, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
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
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- Adult Learning, Bias, Career Development, Coaching, Community Building
September 26, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Early Education Business Consultants If you are in the business of offering early learning programs for children and families, your ultimate goal is to provide the best care and educational services possible. To achieve that goal, your program needs a firm foundation of sound operational strategies and practices and a leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. Join us for an empowering one-hour workshop for owners and[...] Full Description
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- Program Management
October 17, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Exchange Press What are teachers hungry for? Are they excited to work on compliance and standardized quality measures? Veteran teacher Olga Lacayo was hungry for much more than that. When her coach, Eliana Elias laid her eyes on her, she recognized that hunger. Olga wanted to seek authentic ways to involve other professionals in discussing the impact of racism on children, their families,[...] Full Description
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October 23, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory We, the people! As the people who do the vital work of caring for and educating young children and as citizens who vote, what happens in our country and to the ECE profession is up to us. And the stakes have never been higher than now. The 2024 election is the perfect opportunity to examine how to evaluate[...] Full Description
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October 24, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Thriving Together Despite the best efforts of early childhood educators, some toddlers naturally hit, bite, and otherwise display aggressive behaviors. These common tiny-tot behaviors challenge caregivers and parents and are among the biggest stressors they encounter. Because it is so complicated to understand what drives toddler behavior and redirect it, it’s hard to know how to support them in learning self-regulation. Join toddler expert Raelene[...] Full Description
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October 30, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute Look around your program: Is the environment conducive to exploration, sparking creativity, and meeting the group and individual needs of the children? Learning environments are paramount for young children as they are dynamic, interactive spaces pivotal in their holistic development. Great spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children don’t have to be glitzy or polished. Rather, they should offer diverse[...] Full Description
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November 6, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by our 2024 Ultimate Sponsor, Procare Solutions In the childcare industry, profit can sometimes be viewed as a bad word. But you must carry out the mission you got into this industry for with financial stability. Quality and profitability aren’t at odds with each other—you must be financially healthy and thriving to provide excellent care and education. So, in an industry that is difficult[...] Full Description
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November 7, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory What more could anyone want for children than a happy early childhood? The lively session will describe how preschool programs and classrooms can offer a joyful culture of caring, cooperation, creativity, learning, and social-emotional health. Presented by psychotherapist and acclaimed author Martha Heineman Pieper and Director of The Natalie G. Heineman Smart Love Preschool Kelly Perez, this webinar[...] Full Description
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November 13, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Upfront One of the biggest challenges many states in the US face is the lack of real-time data about child care vacancies. Because many agencies across the US currently need more sophisticated technology to collect and deliver this data, their reliance on manual entry from overburdened providers makes the information they collect inaccurate and outdated, often as soon as it is delivered. This[...] Full Description
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November 14, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by The Child Care Success Company Leading an early childhood program is a joy, but it is labor-intensive and human-centric. You must intensively work with families, staff, and children, all of which require energy, patience, and specific know-how. One of the most demanding aspects of the job is supervising staff. Because may come to the job without specific training or expertise in organizational development[...] Full Description
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November 20, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Storypark We all know from practice that nurturing and responsive care establish the most critical foundation for healthy development in the early years of life. Join this inspiring webinar to explore key principles and strategies inspired by Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach® (RIE®) to support the holistic development of infants and toddlers in early childhood education and care settings. Presented by two RIE® Associates[...] Full Description
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December 4, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory Young children growing up in today’s digital world face unique challenges and opportunities. Many early childhood professionals respond to that reality from a place of anxiety and resistance. But what happens if, instead of resistance, our strategies are grounded in joyful learning and discovery? The answer is magic. And a lot of creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking. Join[...] Full Description
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- Digital Literacy, Teaching Practices, Technology
December 11, 2024
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing A growing body of research substantiates what early care and education professionals have always known: Nothing is as important as relationships between caregivers, children, and families. Our experiences during the most challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic only underscored the necessity of supportive connections. During this challenging period, representatives from various home-visiting models collaborated to determine the most effective ways to[...] Full Description
