Gro More Good Garden Webinar—Summer Garden Planning
WebinarInvolving family members in your Head Start garden is always win for everyone involved, but even more important now as schools and centers are closed across the country. In this webinar, we will share easy garden activity ideas you can recommend to families to keep them gardening at home during these challenging times. With a focus on projects that can be completed with minimal supplies in limited spaces, we will hope to show how gardening can be accessible for all.
Advancing Racial Equity and Social Justice in Early Childhood
WebinarThis workshop will provide an overview on advancing racial equity, inclusion, and social justice in early childhood. There are persistent race-based disparities in risks, access, positive experiences, and outcomes. This workshop will outline the problem and unique context, as well as share a framework for racial equity that highlights ways to increase awareness, analysis, action, and accountability, both individually as early childhood professionals and collectively as an early childhood community.
Supporting Preschool Families through Inclusion
WebinarIncluding preschoolers with disabilities or suspected delays in our group care settings depends on strong partnerships with families. Supports and services for preschoolers with disabilities or suspected delays are most effective when families and educators work together to support the child across home, group care, and therapeutic learning. Listen as we discuss ways to connect with preschool families, promote the family’s sense of belonging, and partner toward consistent learning experiences across learning environments.
Early Identification of Disabilities: Making the Most of the Early Years
WebinarPart of the Early Head Start Rising: Summer Learning Series
Creating Early Childhood Environments for Nature-based Learning
WebinarThis webinar, presented by author and nature-based learning expert Rachel Larimore, will help early childhood administrators identify the principles fundamental to a nature-based approach. Then, using a continuum of nature-based early childhood education as the overarching framework, Rachel will address the unique considerations for designing a nature-based classroom. We’ll discuss the spaces inside, outside, and beyond the fence. Additionally, we’ll discuss the other supporting spaces that help make for successful nature-based learning.
More Than Just a Buzzword: Embedding “Equity-Mindedness” for Concrete Change
WebinarIn this edLeader Panel, attendees will: Learn what equity-mindedness means as a way of thinking, working, and living Concretize recurring conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion that impact our youth Reflect on “norms” within our schools that are inequitable by design Devise ways to create more equitable norms and strategies moving forward
Coaching to Support Social and Emotional Practices
WebinarIn this Coaching Corner webinar, explore specific resources that support high-quality social and emotional teaching practices. Learn how the materials can be used to help coachees implement these practices.
Reflective Functioning in Virtual Home Visits
WebinarHigh levels of Reflective Functioning in caregivers is associated with better outcomes for children. This webinar will provide an overview of what reflective functioning is and why it matters. We will explore the various levels of caregivers’ reflective functioning and share ideas about how to enhance reflective functioning during virtual home visits. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to practice rating reflective functioning using vignettes.
Mind In The Making
WebinarCritical thinking helps children analyze and evaluate information to guide their beliefs, decisions, and actions. Join us for a town hall discussion on how we can support parents in helping their children develop this important life skill through simple daily routines.
Getting Ready to Learn: Using Media Resources to Support Young Learners
WebinarLearn pedagogy, practical tips and techniques for integrating media resources into everyday learning activities for young learners at school and at home to introduce, reinforce and enrich learning for every young child. edWebinar attendees will get a special preview of some of the literacy, science, math, and social studies videos and accompanying resources that teachers and parents can use to ignite curiosity, build foundational skills, and introduce children to the wonder and joy of learning.