Transitions happen dozens of times throughout the day, yet they are often the moments when challenging behaviors, disengagement, and stress emerge. This training explores how intentional transition practices can create calmer classrooms, strengthen relationships, increase instructional time, and build a stronger sense of community among children. Participants will learn practical strategies for reducing wait times,… Read more »

post by: Candy DeHart

Teaching young children is rewarding—but it can also be challenging, stressful, and emotionally draining. This interactive 90-minute training helps early childhood educators strengthen their self-efficacy, resilience, and mental well-being. Participants will reflect on personal stressors, identify protective factors, and practice practical strategies for maintaining confidence and calm in the classroom. Through guided activities, peer discussions, and action… Read more »

post by: Candy DeHart

Teaching young children is rewarding—but it can also be challenging, stressful, and emotionally draining. This interactive 90-minute training helps early childhood educators strengthen their self-efficacy, resilience, and mental well-being. Participants will reflect on personal stressors, identify protective factors, and practice practical strategies for maintaining confidence and calm in the classroom. Through guided activities, peer discussions, and action… Read more »

post by: Geoff Burrows

Effective leadership shapes the culture of an early childhood program, influencing staff collaboration, family engagement, and children’s learning experiences. In this interactive session, lead teachers and administrators will explore common leadership styles, analyze real-world case studies, and reflect on their own approaches to leading teams. Participants will leave with practical strategies to adapt leadership styles… Read more »

post by: Geoff Burrows

Step into an exciting, hands-on training where you’ll explore, engage, and elevate your classroom management skills! Through real-world scenarios, interactive discussions, and engaging activities, you’ll uncover how different management styles impact children’s emotional and social development. You’ll also craft a personalized action plan to create a positive, thriving learning environment.

post by: Geoff Burrows

This 2-hour interactive virtual workshop helps preschool and toddler teachers translate developmentally-appropriate standards into daily, playful curriculum that centers children’s culture and curiosity. Participants leave with prototype lesson structures, observable learning outcomes, and assessment tools they can use the very next day.

post by: Candy DeHart

Administrators do more than ensure compliance—they set the vision for quality in early childhood programs. In this interactive virtual session, participants will explore how to elevate practice beyond checklists through Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Together, we’ll unpack what DAP looks like, how leaders can create systems that support it, and strategies for coaching teachers toward… Read more »

post by: Geoff Burrows

Book Club—Engaging Children in Read Alouds is to empower educators to transform read-aloud sessions into powerful learning experiences that captivate and inspire young learners. The focus is to engage children in read-alouds focusing on various strategies and techniques to make the reading experience interactive, enjoyable, and educational for young learners. *This training course is submitted for… Read more »

post by: Geoff Burrows