Erikson Institute

Info Session on March 25 at 6PM CT! Join members of Erikson’s admissions team and faculty to learn about our Master's in Child Development: Child Life Concentration program, which prepares you for your role as a Certified Child Life Specialist in health care settings. Hear more about course offerings, internships, the application process, and Erikson’s uniquely relational approach to graduate studies. Sign up here: bit.ly/40GVf3i #EarlyChildhood #EriksonInstitute #ChildLife

Info Session Tonight! March 19 at 6PM CT: Join the faculty members from our Master of Social Work (MSW) program, along with members of the Erikson Admissions Team, as we discuss the MSW program in detail (including the Advanced Standing option), admission requirements, student/alumni experiences and financial aid opportunities. Sign up here: bit.ly/4rDqcQZ

Free Webinar Alert!🔔 Join Erikson partner, The @CenterforFM, alongside the NJ Family Engagement Hub, 3/18 at 12PM CT for The Math of Food 2: Cooking, Culture & Nutrition — discover how everyday cooking and food traditions are rich opportunities for math learning, and how libraries and communities can partner with families. Register now: bit.ly/4btbllZ

Explore the latest issue of Early Math at Work from the Erikson Early Math Collaborative, featuring an insightful look at the role that mistakes play in early mathematical thinking and learning. Link: bit.ly/4lebrCy #EarlyMath #FamilyMath #EarlyChildhood #EriksonInstitute

Amanda Moreno, PhD, Associate Professor of Child Development, and Jeanette Banashak, Senior Instructor and Program Director at Erikson Institute, talk about their new book, “What Teachers Need.” The book urges schools, leaders, and systems to help create the right conditions for teachers to thrive. Blog posts: bit.ly/4rvU16F YouTube Video: bit.ly/4c9Gugg

Erikson partner, The Center for Family Math, invites you to "The Math of Food, Session 1: Finding Math in Family Meals and Traditions." This webinar is the first in a 3-part series exploring the math of food and starts on Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 PM CT. Special guests from the YouTube series Cooking Counts will highlight how everyday moments in the kitchen can spark early math thinking and strengthen family engagement through food. Register today: bit.ly/46VCsF1 #earlymath #familymath #eriksoninstitute

Happy SEL Day! We’re excited to join this day of showcasing, promoting, advocating, and supporting SEL. At Erikson, we believe that SEL is much more than a framework, a set of competencies, or a classroom strategy. Our newly launched SEL Certificate was designed for educators who are ready to move toward deeper connections, justice-driven practice, and transformative learning. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4aBTgBM #SELDay #EriksonInstitute #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #ECE

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the accomplishments of Black pioneers in early childhood, today, we shine a light on the legacy of Dr. James P. Comer. Dr. Comer’s work transformed how schools support children and families. His School Development Program showed that when schools partner closely with families and focus on children’s social, emotional, and academic development, students are better positioned to succeed. The “whole-child” approach he developed continues to influence schools and early learning environments nationwide. #BlackHistoryMonth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EriksonInstitute #ChildDevelopment #JamesComer

Join Erikson Early Math Collaborative alums as they host breakout rooms featuring scientific inquiry, photo chats, and attribute thinking for the Early Math Project Spring STEAM Seminar. Thursday, February 26th, 6:00 – 8:30pm PST. Register here: bit.ly/3ZWWqex #earlymath #steam #eriksoninstitute

Bryan Soto is a health/wellness educator at @globalchicago in Little Village, where he was raised. He has presented at prestigious conferences and received the @EriksonInst Educator Impact Grant and @Emeril Foundation's Golden Beet Award for his impact on community wellness.

Check out our latest blog focused on how the newly launched and redesigned Social & Emotional Learning Certificate bridges the gap between real constraints and meaningful change. bit.ly/4aBTgBM And for a deeper dive into the 10-month fully online program, join our Admissions team tonight for a virtual information session: bit.ly/4aXpGIb Applications open for Fall 2026. Fully funded scholarships available. Early Decision deadline May 8. #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #ECE #EriksonInstitute

BREAKING NEWS: Erikson Institute has revamped and relaunched its Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate! Register today to learn more about the brand new, fully online, 10-month certificate program at our February 23 virtual information session: bit.ly/4aXpGIb Applications open for Fall 2026. Fully-funded scholarships available. Early Decision deadline May 8. #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #ECE #EriksonInstitute

Today, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrate child development psychologist Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark, whose innovative research helped the nation understand how identity and environment shape children’s development. In addition to Mamie’s research, she also co-founded the Northside Center for Child Development (@northsidecenter) with her husband, Dr. Kenneth B. Clark, to provide vital mental health and educational support to children and families. Dr. Clark’s work reminds us that children thrive when their identities, communities, and experiences are affirmed and supported. #BlackHistoryMonth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EriksonInstitute #ChildDevelopment

Are you ready to advance your career supporting children from birth to five with an infant mental health-informed program? Register for tomorrow's virtual information session and learn more about how Erikson Institute’s Master of Science in Early Childhood Education – Early Intervention degree program can help. bit.ly/4qBmU05 #EarlyIntervention #ECE #EriksonInstitute

Congratulations to Erikson Institute President Dr. Mariana Souto-Manning on joining the Board of Directors of the Children’s Defense Fund, a national leader in youth advocacy. Learn more about her appointment and the newest board members: bit.ly/3Zk9CK8

Join our partners at the NAEYC Early Math Interest Forum, along with Early Math Collaborative member Rebeca Itzkowich, for the webinar "The Power of Instructional Routines" on February 12 at 6:00 p.m. CST. This session highlights how math instructional routines spark teachers’ curiosity about children’s agency while deepening their understanding of big ideas in mathematics. Register today: bit.ly/46n8z03 #earlymath #eriksoninstitute

Exciting news! CDF has welcomed the @EriksonInst's Dr. Mariana @soutomanning and Dr. Ramesh Raghavan of @NYUSilver to our Board of Directors. Their expertise in child well-being will strengthen our advocacy. Learn more: bit.ly/3Zk9CK8

Two weeks left to register! Join the First 5 Leadership Institute session on early child development from birth through five - covering theory, practice, and strategies to support growth from @EriksonInst. Open to all. Register: events.zoom.us/e/view/eTTRVkC…

En estos momentos, ante la gran necesidad de implementar estrategias de comunicación que nos ayuden a conectarnos con nuestros seres queridos, alumnos, pacientes y colegas, el modelo reflexivo de FAN ofrece una herramienta única a tu alcance. FAN ha sido adoptado por múltiples organizaciones reconocidas, como la American Academy of Pediatrics, intervención temprana, escuelas regionales, departamentos de salud y programas de apoyo al sistema judicial. Regístrate aquí: bit.ly/46zII4R #FacilitatingAttunedInteractions #FAN #ECE #eriksoninstitute #primerainfancia