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June 2, 2026

Trying Together Announces 2026-27 Schedule for Growing Together PD Series

Trying Together has released a schedule for 2026 and 2027 offerings available through its upcoming Growing Together professional development series.

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Every third Wednesday of the month, Trying Together hosts a virtual professional development session that is focused on requested topics that are relevant to early childhood educators.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions. Registration for the sessions is highly recommended, but participants can access any session using the series’ Zoom link.

Trying Together’s Growing Together schedule includes:

  • Navigating Public Policy and Systems – 6:30-7:30 on July 15
  • Trauma Informed Care – 6:30-7:30 on August 19
  • The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K – 6:30-7:30 on September 16 
  • Intro to Neurodivergence – 6:30-7:30 on October 21
  • Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom – 6:30-7:30 on November 18
  • Sensory Activities Through STEAM – 6:30-7:30 on December 16
  • Separation Anxiety – 6:30-7:30 on January 20 
  • Calm, Reset, Respond – 6:30-7:30 on February 17
  • ELRC Resources – 6:30-7:30 on March 17
  • Behavior is Communication – 6:30-7:30 on April 21
  • De-Escalation – 6:30-7:30 on May 18
  • Infant and Toddler Circle Time – 6:30-7:30 on June 16, 2027

Those interested in attending the sessions can register online.

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May 18, 2026

Growing Together: Infant and Toddler Circle Time

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for June is Infant and Toddler Circle Time.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

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Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: De-Escalation

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for May is De-Escalation.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Behavior is Communication

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for April is Behavior is Communication.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

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Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: ELRC Resources

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for March is ELRC Resources.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Calm, Reset, Respond

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for February is Calm, Reset, Respond.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Separation Anxiety

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for January is Separation Anxiety.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Sensory Activities Through STEAM

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for December is Sensory Activities Through STEAM.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for November is Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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Growing Together: Intro to Neurodivergence

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for October is Intro to Neurodivergence.

Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.

Click here to register

Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.