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May 22, 2025
Making ends meet in early childhood programs is always a challenge. Ensuring financial sustainability requires innovation and creativity. Tuition, subsidies, and occasional fundraising often fall short, so it may be time to diversify your program. Expanding your offerings to include before- and after-school care could be the key to balancing your budget. This webinar, presented by two highly experienced child care administrators, Joanne Hurt and[...] Full Description
May 21, 2025
Young children are naturally drawn to movement, sound, and rhythm! While they love dancing and singing, these activities are more than just fun—they play a vital role in development. Singing, dancing, chanting, musical play, and responding to rhythm both builds and repairs the brain, builds social bonds among children, provides a language for expressing emotion, and prepares the brain to absorb information. Rhythm is a[...] Full Description
May 15, 2025
Root cause analysis is the process of identifying the underlying cause of a problem, or why a non-compliance occurred (whether the issue is regulatory-related, like not following a licensing regulation, or policy-related such as improper cell phone usage while teaching). It is the first step in developing an effective corrective action plan but sometimes asking “why” questions puts people on the defensive and makes them[...] Full Description
May 14, 2025
Oftentimes in early childhood programs, we focus on classroom management and encourage teachers and adults to learn how to manage their classrooms effectively. However, with the idea of “classroom management” comes an underlying idea of control. Join early childhood advocate and author, Samuel Broaden from Honoring Childhood, to learn to shift your thinking about the need to control children’s behavior to focus on creating a[...] Full Description
May 8, 2025
In a world dominated by screens and constant digital stimulation, how can early childhood professionals help children—and themselves—reclaim the ability to focus, connect, and think deeply? Drawing on recent neuroscience research, clinical practice, and her work as a Harvard lecturer and speech pathologist, Dr. Rebecca Rolland explores the transformative power of the pre-internet mindset. This webinar will provide actionable strategies for fostering deep presence, single-tasking, and meaningful engagement[...] Full Description
May 7, 2025
The Schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, are awe-inspiring settings where children and teachers learn through inquiry. Reggio Emilia’s philosophies and practices are fascinating and thought-provoking for early educators worldwide. While we are often inspired or intrigued by these practices, transferring them to classrooms in other communities would amount to cultural appropriation because they are based on the very specific regional Reggio Emilia culture and relationships.[...] Full Description
May 1, 2025
How is your art center looking these days? Is there a constant hum of creativity around it, or has it become cluttered and unappealing? Or could it just use a little boost? In this idea-packed webinar, we’ll reimagine and revitalize the art center into a dynamic hub of creativity and learning that genuinely engages children. Join experienced early childhood leader and art educator Faigie Kobre[...] Full Description
April 30, 2025
Running a successful early care and education program requires more than passion—it demands clear, well-documented policies and procedures for families. A robust family handbook is key to managing expectations, fostering trust, and ensuring the financial sustainability of your program. Join Paula Drew and Kelly Matthews, authors of Build It Strong! How to Make Your Child Care Business Thrive from Start-up to Retirement, for an engaging[...] Full Description
April 23, 2025
Creative play isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful catalyst for early development across all domains. In this dynamic and interactive webinar, acclaimed creativity experts Shannon Merenstein and Bar Rucci will guide you through the profound impact of process art and open-ended play on children’s social and emotional growth. Discover how experiences rooted in creativity, agency, and flow nurture essential skills such as self-expression, confidence, resilience, collaboration,[...] Full Description
April 16, 2025
Do you feel less confident or enthusiastic about incorporating math experiences into your early childhood program? If so, you’re not alone! Many early educators feel more comfortable teaching language and literacy than math. This hesitation may stem from your own experiences as a young learner. If you’re looking for inspiration to bring joyful math moments into children’s play and make this learning visible to families,[...] Full Description
