ECE Webinars

Play is powerful—but how do you make it work? 🎲 Join Amanda Morgan, MS on May 28 for a FREE webinar: The Science of Play, Part 2. Apply the Recognize–Emphasize–Maximize Framework to plan intentional, joyful learning that meets real outcomes. 👉 Register: ecewebinars.com/4v4XhYL #PlayBasedLearning #ECEwebinars #EarlyChildhoodEducation

What if your toughest moments at work held the most potential? 🌱 Join Ellen M. Drolette on June 9 for a FREE webinar: More Than We Imagined — Using Appreciative Inquiry to Thrive Through Everyday Challenges. Discover strengths-based strategies to navigate big feelings, build resilience & thrive. 👉 Register free: ecewebinars.com/3NQ5saM #ECEwebinars #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECEleaders

Do you ever feel like you just can't find the right answer for a child — or when you do, it stops working? 😔 Join Michele Hemenway Pullen on May 7 for a FREE webinar: When to Say When — a proven framework to help you support neurodivergent and developing minds with confidence and clarity. 🗓️ May 7 | 2 PM ET 👉 Register: ecewebinars.com/47Z9Afm #EarlyChildhoodEducation #NeurodivergentKids #ECEleaders

🙋 Is your group time really working? Join Amy Chiu, MSEd for a FREE webinar on rethinking group time in early childhood. 🗓️ June 25, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/47lrEjy #ECEwebinars #EarlyChildhoodEducation #GroupTime #CDA #Playground

🌿 What if the best classroom is outside? Join Dr. Rachel Larimore for a FREE webinar on embracing nature-based learning in early childhood education. 🗓️ April 29, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4lTMNHF #ECEwebinars #NatureBasedLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Playground

You can't pour from an empty cup — and early childhood educators deserve to be refilled too. Join us April 23 for Coming Home to Ourselves: A Healing Space for Caregivers and Community with Michael Browne, MBA. Free. 2–3:30 PM EST. ecewebinars.com/4lSZL8C 🌱 #EarlyChildhood #ECE #HealingCenteredEngagement

🧠 Why do children behave the way they do? It starts in the brain. Join Richard Cohen, M.A. for a FREE webinar on neuroscience + early childhood. 🗓️ April 8, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4lY73be #ECEwebinars #BrainDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CDA #Playground

What if strengthening self-regulation could improve not just children’s behavior—but your whole classroom experience? 💛 Join Dr. Carrie Comer-Yates for a practical, research-informed webinar on self-regulation, teacher practice, and student success. 🗓️ May 14, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4rPHQ3Y #ECEwebinars #SelfRegulation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SEL #Playground

What if your child protection policy was more than a document—and became a living part of your organization’s culture? 🛡️ Join Debbie Ausburn, J.D. and Tom Rawlings, J.D. for a practical webinar on building child protection policies that are clear, usable, and effective. 🗓️ Jul 22, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4s4YjlF #ECEwebinars #ChildProtection #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildSafety #Playground

What if your child care software could simplify enrollment, billing, payroll, family communication, and lead conversion—all in one place? ✨ Join Sasha Reiss for Playground’s free live monthly demo. 🗓️ First Tuesday of every month 🕒 3:00–3:45 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4bxNemj #ChildCareSoftware #ECELeadership #ChildCareManagement #Playground

What if making play-based learning work well required more than belief—it required a framework? 🎲 Join Amanda Morgan, MS for a practical webinar on using the Recognize–Emphasize–Maximize Framework to support deep learning through play. 🗓️ May 28, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4sfPB4o #ECEwebinars #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LearningThroughPlay #Playground

What if play wasn’t separate from leadership—but essential to it? 🎈 Join Kimberlee Burt Hendricks for a thoughtful webinar on how play strengthens creativity, connection, trust, and well-being in early childhood leadership. 🗓️ May 21, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/40oUnjC #ECEwebinars #ECELeadership #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Playground

What if strengthening self-regulation could improve not just children’s behavior—but your whole classroom experience? 💛 Join Dr. Carrie Comer-Yates for a practical, research-informed webinar on self-regulation, teacher practice, and student success. 🗓️ May 14, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4b3yVa3 #ECEwebinars #SelfRegulation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SEL #Playground

What if stronger relationships with teen parents could lead to better outcomes for young families and children? 💛 Join Debrah Clark and Treasa Howard for a thoughtful webinar on practical, trauma-informed, culturally responsive strategies to engage and empower teen parents. 🗓️ Jul 15, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4s7k848 #ECEwebinars #FamilyEngagement #TeenParents #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Playground

What if group time felt less like a power struggle—and more like a space for regulation, belonging, and connection? 🌿 Join Amy Chiu, MSEd for a thoughtful webinar on rethinking group time through a relational, developmentally responsive lens. 🗓️ Jun 25, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/3ORNJQx #ECEwebinars #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CoRegulation #Playground

What if joy was the foundation of leadership—not just the outcome? ✨ Join Karen Foster-Jorgensen for an inspiring webinar on balancing purpose, people, and prosperity to build vibrant early childhood organizations. 🗓️ May 13, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4aZlO9M #ECEwebinars #ECELeadership #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildCareLeadership #Playground

What if a simple framework could help you feel more confident when children’s behaviors feel confusing? 🧠 Join Michele Hemenway Pullen for a practical webinar on supporting neurodivergent and developing minds with greater clarity and confidence. 🗓️ May 7, 2026 | 2 PM ET 🎟️ Register: ecewebinars.com/4ljEIf3 #ECEwebinars #EarlyChildhoodEducation #NeurodiversityAffirming #Playground

What if family engagement wasn’t something you do—but a way you belong? 🌍 Join Dr. Patrick Makokoro (Nhaka Foundation) for “HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are” to reimagine families as co-creators of learning & belonging. Jul 9, 2–3:30 ET. Register: ecewebinars.com/4u7bDaK #ECEwebinars #FamilyEngagement #ECE

What if compliance stopped feeling like a fire drill—and became a growth advantage? 🧾 Join The Compliance Clinic (in-person, Manhattan) with Lynn Wenger + Jessica Hobbs (The Compliance Alliance) & Ronnae Williams (“The State Lady”). Frameworks + open-mic Q&A. Mar 31 | 5–8 PM ET. Request seat: ecewebinars.com/4d4uehk (Spots are limited to support individualized guidance.) #ChildCare #ECE #Compliance #NYC

What if nature were another teacher—and families chose you for it? 🌿 Join Dr. Rachel Larimore (Samara Early Learning) to explore nature-based pedagogy + practical ways to reimagine schedules, environments, and teaching practices. Apr 29 | 2–3:30 PM ET. Register: ecewebinars.com/4ba1DVE #ECE