Exploring the Outdoor World Through Our Senses May 4, 2020, 12:00 pm The outside world shapes children's development through everyday, hands-on experiences. In this free online session, participants will explore ways to facilitate sensory experiences in outdoor play including natural materials in the outdoor environment, reusable loose parts, and classroom materials. Participants will discover the benefits of learning through the five senses and explore meaningful ways to […] Free
Personal Bias in the Multicultural and Multilingual Child Care Setting May 6, 2020, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm "WIDA Examining Personal Bias in the Multicultural and Multilingual Child Care Setting" will define multiculturalism and multilingual learning and bring participants to a level of awareness about bias in society. It will expose ways in which our culture contains subtle and obvious biases. Participants will reflect on their own level of awareness and how it […] Free
Talking to and Supporting Children and Ourselves During the Pandemic May 7, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm On May 7, David J Schonfeld, MD, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will provide a webinar on talking to and supporting children and ourselves during the pandemic for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). About During the […] Free
The Basics of Starting a Child Care Business May 13, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Are you a current or aspiring child care director? Join Marnie Forestieri, Founder and CEO of Young Innovators, on May 13 for her webinar, "The Basics of Starting a Child Care Business." About This webinar is ideal for current and aspiring child care directors and entrepreneurs, featuring practical and approachable guidance through all facets of […] Free
Working With Young Children During COVID-19 May 28, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Join HiMama on May 28 for their HiMama Helps webinar, “Working With Young Children During COVID-19.” About This session will explore ways to support young children as new guidelines refine what "normal" looks like in child care. Presenters will discuss the following: how to prepare young children to return to a child care setting, how to […] Free