12/04/2024
Rogow, Faith
PhD, Founder and Media Literacy Specialist, Insighters Educational Consulting
View full profileTeaching Critical Thinking About TV, Videos, Online Games, and Apps in Early Childhood, by Faith Rogow, Ph.D.
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. […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides11/14/2024
Varouhas, Ashley
Childcare Business Coach and School Owner, Child Care Success Company
View full profileEvidence-Based Protocols for Effective Staff Supervision in Early Childhood, by Ashley Varouhas, M.A.
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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides11/07/2024
Perez, Kelly
, Smart Love Family ServicesVice President Education Programs and Preschool Director, Smart Love Family Services
View full profileThe Happiest Preschool: The Transformation and Future of Early Childhood Education, by Martha Heineman Pieper and Kelly Perez
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 […]Full Description
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Building a Financial Framework for Your ECE Program’s Future, by Kathy Ligon
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 […]Full Description
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Beyond the Shelves and Manipulatives: Learning Environments That Nurture Young Children, by Berna Artis, MA. Ed.
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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides10/24/2024
Ostberg, Raelene
National Keynote Speaker, Curriculum Specialist, Published Writer, Trainer Coach and Mentor, Thriving Together, LLC
View full profileCalming Terrific Toddlers: Evidence-Based Strategies That Reduce Aggression and Promote Self-Regulation, by Raelene Ostberg, M.Ed.
Thriving Together Despite the best efforts of early childhood educators, some older infants and 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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides10/17/2024
Elias, Eliana
Author and Professional Development Facilitator, College Instructor,
View full profileRethinking Relationships and Bias in Early Childhood, by Olga Lacayo and Eliana Elias
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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides09/26/2024
Small, Lauren
Business Consultant, Early Education Business Consultants, LLC
View full profileEntrepreneurial Processes That Optimize Your Program’s Operations, Lauren M. Small
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. […]Full Description
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Large Physical Art Activities for Energy Release to 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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides09/11/2024
Carlson, Sharon
Professional Learning and Development Trainer , StoryparkGlobal Professional Learning and Development Manager, Storypark
View full profileNurturing 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 […]Full Description
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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 […]Full Description
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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 […]Full Description
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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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides08/07/2024
Rolland, Rebecca
Author, Speech-Language pathologist, and Harvard Lecturer, Harvard
View full profileUsing 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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides06/12/2024
Schwartz, Ilene
Senior Director, Professional Development, Haring Center, Haring Center for Inclusive EducationDirector, Haring Center for Inclusive Education
View full profileBuilding Blocks for Supporting all Children in Inclusive Settings, by Ariane Gauvreau, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Ilene Schwartz, Ph.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 […]Full Description
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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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides06/05/2024
Merenstein, Shannon
Program Director, Hatch Partners in PlayCo-Founder, The Creativity ProjectFounder, Hatch
View full profileCultivating 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 […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides05/08/2024
Lindstrom, Jeff
Director of Outreach and Education Specialist, Dimensions Educational Research FoundationSenior Designer and Project Manager, Nature Explore
View full profileDesigning Nature-Rich Spaces That Support Community Connection and Change, by Jeff Lindstrom and Heather Fox
Sponsored by Nature Explore It’s magical when nature and children come together, and what better place to make this happen than in the spaces where children spend their days? As early childhood programs make the shift to learning outdoors, comprehensive benefits include improved health and wellbeing, creative problem solving, and an increased connection to and […]Full Description
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Co-regulation or Compliance? Supporting Teachers’ Use of Co-regulation Strategies With Children, by Prerna Richards
Sponsored by Procare Early childhood teachers are expert problem solvers. But often, they issue many instructions and demand compliance, missing the big opportunities to build regulation skills with children. This is where supervisors can have enormous influence in coaching teachers to refine their understanding and skills to refocus on social-emotional development. In this paradigm-shifting webinar, […]Full Description
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Multicultural Tools & Strategies for Nature-Based Program Leaders, by Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D.
Sponsored by Unearthing Joy Together Operating nature-based programs centered on diverse cultural perspectives can be challenging but necessary to transform our early childhood spaces into inclusive places. Join Ashley Brailsford, founder of Unearthing Joy, for an overview of multicultural strategies and tools that create culturally centered curricula and programs. First, Ashley will share a multicultural […]Full Description
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