Topic: Early Childhood Education
Kickoff: Film Screening
Program: Cabinet of Wonder: A Private Film Screening with Natalie Merchant Description: Join us for our official kick-off of the Cabinet of Wonder, a free online curriculum, resources and teaching guides for Head Start teachers and staff nationwide. This innovative program was created with singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Merchant, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and…
Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by offering CHOICES
Learn how to empower your students to state their needs, including the need to move their bodies by KINESTHETIC TEACHING.
Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by teaching MINDFULNESS
In this session, we will learn a simple tool that we can use to focus on and control the breath when stress is high, so we can return to calm and respond with wisdom, care, and focus.
Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by having FUN
Join us to learn more about how to balance these four essential elements of personal wellbeing for everyone in your classroom.
Empowering Head Start Girls: NHSA and Girl Scouts of the USA Launch New Partnership
Empowering Head Start Girls: The Girl Scouts of the USA is launching a partnership to allow Head Start girls to join Girl Scouts free of charge!
Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature
Program: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature Description: In this webinar, participants will explore the connection between emergent, seasonal curriculum and social-emotional classroom dynamics. Attendees will learn about high-quality children’s literature that combines nature and social-emotional learning, identify ways to use nature-themed children’s books to build social-emotional skills, and practice applying a social-emotional lens…
Spanish version of The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
Program: Spanish version of The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants Description: A baby’s brain doubles in size during its first year—before they can speak or walk, their brain is busy forming crucial neurological connections that will affect how they interact with and relate to others, perform academically, and grow developmentally later in life….
The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
Program: The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants A baby’s brain doubles in size during its first year—before they can speak or walk, their brain is busy forming crucial neurological connections that will affect how they interact with and relate to others, perform academically, and grow developmentally later in life. One of the best…
Versión en español: Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals
Programa: Versión en español de Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals (Rituales Musicales para Fomentar la Compenetración) Descripción: Las transiciones difíciles, como la hora de dejar a los niños en la escuela, la hora de la siesta y el lavado de manos, no tienen por qué ser complicadas. Los rituales musicales ayudan a contrarrestar las respuestas…
Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals
Program: Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals Description: Tricky transitions—like school drop-off, naptime, and handwashing—don’t have to be tricky. Music rituals help counteract stress responses and reduce anxiety by creating calm, setting expectations, and strengthening attunement. Learning Objectives: review the elements that trigger “shutdown” mode in young children, why music transforms those responses faster than other…
2025 Summer Garden Storytime
2025 Summer Garden Storytime: Summertime is garden time! But not everyone’s dream garden looks the same. Join us for a story about neighbors working together and compromising to create a thriving meadow that people and pollinators can enjoy.
2025 Spring Garden Storytime
Spring is right around the corner and we are ready to get those gardens started! Are you? Join us to learn how to say hello to worms and other tiny garden friends and how to grow and enjoy the fruits of spring together.