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Upcoming Webinars
Creating Environments for Wee Ones: A Luminous Design Approach
Thursday, June 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Sandra Duncan, International Specialist on Designing Environments for Young Children. Drawing on developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik's research, this edWebinar explores the idea that as we learn more, our attention and focus narrow, meaning we may be designing spaces with an adult spotlight mindset, unintentionally creating environments that feel too rigid, overly structured, or institutional-even for infants and toddlers. Join us to gain a new perspective on infant and toddler classroom design so that you can reshape your environments to support the way these young children learn and grow.
Explore Past Webinars
Designing Outdoor Play for Early Learners: Cultivating Resilience, Curiosity, and Well-Being
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Presented by Lukas Ritson. Explore how outdoor environments shape behavior, engagement, and learning in this edWebinar, sponsored by Kaplan's Practical Strategies for Early Learning Community. Lukas Ritson will guide you through small-scale changes you can make to your layout, materials, and outdoor play opportunities that enhance learning and development that occur outdoors.
Building Early Literacy Skills for Nonverbal Children: Every Voice Counts
Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Cindy Mudroch, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Author. Explore how to support early reading skills through multisensory approaches, visual supports, and intentional instructional routines. This session will highlight strategies for developing phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and early comprehension without relying solely on verbal responses. You'll also learn how to use modeling, assistive communication systems, hands-on materials, and structured supports to increase participation and independence.
Creating Happy Healthy Readers: Proven Strategies to Support Emergent Readers
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Presented by Lisa Blume, M.Ed. Discovery why literacy is more than just reading, it's a foundation for lifelong health and well-being. In this dynamic webinar, your host will share proven strategies to help you create engaging experiences that build foundational literacy skills and spark a love of reading in young children. You'll walk away with practical ideas that you can immediately implement in your early childhood classroom.
Growing Your Childcare Center in the Age of Change
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Presented by Marnie Forestieri Zettler. During the upcoming edWebinar, sponsored by Kaplan's Classroom Management for Early Learning Community, your host, Marnie Forestieri Zettler, will introduce practical systems to help you grow enrollment, improve staff retention, and differentiate your childcare brand in today's ever evolving landscape. This session blends real-world case studies, actionable frameworks, and proven strategies to help you achieve sustainable growth.
Pathways to Project-Based Learning Environments in Early Childhood Classrooms
Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Presented by Lori Doriot, Curriculum and Training Specialist for Kaplan Early. During their involvement in classroom projects, children gain deep understanding, knowledge, and social skills, all of which are foundational to their future success. During the upcoming edWebinar, sponsored by Kaplan's Classroom Management for Early Learning Community, Lori Doriot will help you discover what project-based learning is, why it's important, and how to incorporate this teaching practice in your early childhood and pre-K classrooms.
Creating a Culture of Wellness and Resilience in Early Childhood Settings
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Presented by Debi Mahler, Betsy Griffin, Colleen Wallace, and Katy Carpenter. Amid funding shortages, staff turnover, and an increasing number of children affected by trauma, those working in the early childhood setting may feel like resilience will never be within reach. During the upcoming edWebinar, your hosts will share the core principles of resilience, ways to identify key factors that build resilience, and strategies to help strengthen resilience within early care and education settings.