Upcoming Webinars
Free webinars on innovation, leadership, science and best practice in early childhood education.
Extending Literacy in Play
By Dr. Sarah Aiono. Learn how to identify literacy and language development in play, and how to plan a response to extend that learning – using Learning Stories as your thinking, planning and collaboration tool.
As a teacher, there are countless opportunities to extend language and literacy development in play. But it takes careful observation. The Learning Stories process creates a powerful structure for identifying and reflecting on next steps – and communicating this in a way that will resonate with parents and keeping the momentum going at home.
Dr. Aiono provides ideas on how to intentionally respond to and enrich children’s literacy development as they play.
August 4, 2022 – 6:00 PM EST // August 5, 2022 – 10:00 AM NZT
ANTs in Your Brain! Addressing Automatic Negative Thoughts
Like an infestation of ants in a kitchen, Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) can infest your brain. In this webinar, Madeleine Taylor explains the impact of ANTs and how to address them and create strategies to prevent the Automatic Negative Thoughts that fuel depression, anxiety, and negativity.
August 15th 2022 – 6:00 PM ET // August 16th 2022 – 10:00 AM NZT
Every Interaction Counts: Bringing Back a Thriving Culture through Early Talk
Both over-stimulation and under-stimulation create stress in young developing brains. This balancing brain stimulation presentation is designed to provide you with simple brain development insights and ideas that assist in keeping the brains of young children more balanced. Because stressed brains are not ready to learn, creating balance leads to healthier brains and bodies and children that are healthier, feel happier, calmer and are ready to thrive. Presented by Colleen Haddad
We host presenters from around the world
Toni Christie
Miriam Dressler
Wendy Lee
Annie White
Tom Drummond
Cassandra O'Neil
The Importance of Early Talk
- LENA Presents
By Colleen Haddad, Child Care Strategy and Special Projects Advisor
LENA advisor Colleen Haddad shares what they’ve learned about the importance of early talk, the disparities between home and center environments, and tips for developing concrete strategies that increase classroom interactions.
