Workshop/Webinar

The Certificate is a virtual hybrid program designed for practitioners who engage and support families with young children, prenatal to six. Through a combination of live virtual and recorded sessions, participants will expand and strengthen their knowledge and skills in a number of areas related to infant and early mental health. Building upon the knowledge and experience of participants, the Certificate will delve into a range of topics including the science that supports the importance of infant and early mental health and its impact on lifelong wellness.

This interactive online learning focuses on providing knowledge and strategies to adults who support diverse learners in the early years (for example, preschool and kindergarten).

Register for one workshop or all. Workshops take place via Zoom. Certificates of completion are provided for each session to all participants who attend in real time.

The ideas and suggestions included in this checklist and resource hub— ranging from choosing safer cleaning products and toys to introducing a fragrance-free policy or composting program — can help a child care program go beyond basic regulatory requirements to create healthier and more sustainable indoor and outdoor environments for the children in their care.

This asynchronous (learn at your own pace) professional development course is geared for working professionals in early childhood education, and for parents and caregivers who are curious about supporting gender and gender diversity with young children. Course access is available for six months after you register.  Learners are encouraged to take one, 45-minute module per week for eight weeks, for a total of seven hours of professional development.

This online course was created using a creative and thoughtful approach that involved an extensive review of the original CCCF Family Child Care Training resources as well as the development of new material.

This online professional development opportunity is for individuals who are considering starting a home child care, as well as for those who are already providers. Upon completion of the online course, CCCF will provide a professional development certificate of completion.

This workshop series is perfect for early childhood educators who are looking for bite-sized skills to add to their toolkit. These introductory workshops are based on the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based framework for high quality and inclusive care.

In this series, each session explores a different area of the model. Workshops take place via Zoom. Register for one workshop or all. Certificates of completion are provided for each session to all participants who attend in real time.

Children build relationships and learn about their world through play. What does this look like outdoors? How can children build a relationship with the trees, flowers and grass? In this workshop we will consider the benefits of nurturing a connection to the natural world and directly experience activities and that can support this important connection.

This workshop is available as a 2 or 3 hour session.

Strong, confident children who enjoy moving their bodies in new and novel ways. Trying new things, gaining skills to tackle hard things, growing independence. This is what we want for children right? Risky play outdoors can support all these wonderful qualities but it can be challenging at times to support this play.

In this workshop we will explore the types of risky play, what it looks like for different children and ways to support this type of play in your program.

This workshop is available as a 2 or 3 hour session.

Everything is possible outside - children are more physically active, the natural world enters through all the senses, and community connections are made. In this workshop, we will explore the reasons for getting outdoors and our role as adults in these experiences. You will come away with inspiration and practical ideas to create engaging outdoor play spaces and experiences. Come ready to play outside, no matter the weather!

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Early Childhood Investigations offers free webinars and online training for childcare educators. The series is produced by Playground Child Care Software, and presented by leading authors, experts, and leaders. Now, you can participate in conference-quality professional development without leaving your home, classroom, or office.