Training
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Supporting Infant/Toddler Families Through Inclusion
WebinarIncluding infants and toddlers with disabilities or suspected delays in group care settings depends on strong partnerships with families. Supports and services for infants and toddlers 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 environments. Listen as we discuss ways to connect with infant/toddler families, promote the family’s sense of belonging, and create continuity of care across learning environments.
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FeaturedGOLD® Spring Checkpoint Support for Teachers
WebinarDuring this support webinar, you will learn about the available features and functionalities teachers can use to complete the GOLD® spring checkpoint.
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Building a Foundation TOGETHER: How Social–Emotional Development Can Be the Foundation of Our Family Partnerships!
WebinarIn this webinar, Emily Roden and Melissa Nast will share practical steps for incorporating social-emotional lessons into your family engagement strategy and highlight resources built into ReadyRosie that can help simplify this process.
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Supporting Transitions for Children and Families
WebinarChildren and families experience transitions throughout each day. Home visitors can support families to use transitions as an opportunity to facilitate learning experiences for children. In this webinar, explore how children and families experience big and small transitions. Discuss strategies and resources to support transitions for children and families.
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Supporting the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness in the Time of COVID-19
WebinarJoin this webinar to learn about impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family homelessness. Discover strategies Head Start programs can use to address the barriers to health and wellness facing families experiencing homelessness.
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FeaturedGro 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.
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FeaturedAdvancing 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.
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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.
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FeaturedEarly Identification of Disabilities: Making the Most of the Early Years
WebinarPart of the Early Head Start Rising: Summer Learning Series
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FeaturedCreating 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.