Resources
Recording: Celebrate 60 Years of Head Start at The National Zoo
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May 16, 2025
Webinars Early Childhood Education Early Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework School Readiness
The recording of “Celebrate 60 Years of Head Start at The National Zoo” teaches about pandas and meerkats while celebrating Head Start!
Recording: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
Program Recording: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101 Description: To help Head Start programs understand the difference between advocacy and lobbying, with a focus on what they are allowed to do. Resources: Taking Action for Head Start: What’s Allowable Reference Document (this document is subject to change) Advocating for Head Start Recording: Presenters: Bonnie Eggenburg, President of New Jersey…
Recording: Summer Garden Storytime
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May 8, 2025
Webinars Early Childhood Education Early Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework School Readiness
Recording: Summer Garden Storytime Gardens bring joy and beauty into our lives allowing us to experience and express gratitude and love. Enjoy this recording for a story about a young girl who plants a very special birthday present for her mom. We will sing, read, and learn about the wonders of nature and gifts from…
Recording: Empowering Your Professional Development Planning Process
Recording: Empowering Your Professional Development shares program examples and resources to better support your planning process.
Recording: Growing Resilient Children; The Garden as a Non-Judgmental Teacher
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March 20, 2025
Professional Development Webinars Best Practice Early Childhood Education Early Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework School Readiness
Program Recording: Growing Resilient Children; The Garden as a Non-Judgmental Teacher Resources: Presentation Climate Mental Health Explore Weather and Climate Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) DUG Therapeutic Gardens Kid’s Gardening Activity School Garden Support Organization Network Recording: Growing Resilient Children Presenters: Lara Wirtz Fahnestock (she/her), DUG’s Director of Therapeutic Gardens, has a passion for building community, teaching children where…
Recording: Spring Garden Storytime
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March 14, 2025
Webinars Early Childhood Education Early Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework School Readiness
Program Recording: Spring Garden Storytime Resources: Story: How to Say Hello to a Worm by Kari Percival Sing Along: Spring Garden Song Handout: Springtime Learn and Play Gardening with Kids Basics: A Seasonal Gardening Toolkit for ECE Educators Recording: Spring Garden Storytime Presenter: Noel Nicholas (she/her) is the educational content manager for KidsGardening, where she co-develops original educational materials designed to help…
Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding
Program Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Resources: Federal-to-Local Funding Presentation Take Action for Head Start Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Head Start Improvement Act Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Presenters: Kathleen Havey, Senior Director of Policy, and Katie Dufford-Melendez, Manager of State Affairs
Recording: Strategies for Effective Integration in Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Programs
Program Recording: Connecting the Dots: Strategies for Effective Integration in Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Programs Resources: Connecting the Dots Presentation The Hub To join the Apprenticeships Workcircle, please email Kisha McCray (kmccray@nhsa.org) Recording: Presenter: Tracey Carey leads Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), a consortium of urban workforce boards. With more than $30 million in federal and…
Recording: CDA in Spanish Info Session
In the recording of the CDA in Spanish Info Session, we explore the CDA pathway that The Academy is offering in Spanish.
Recording: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature
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February 19, 2025
Professional Development Webinars Early Childhood Education Early Head Start School Readiness
Program Recording: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature Resources: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Presentation SEL Curated Booklist Garden Resources KidsGardening Recording: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Presenter: Emma Walter Donnelly, Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs & Assistant Preschool Director at The Chicago Botanic Garden; Emma Donnelly has been a nature educator for over a decade and has worked as…
Recording: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with Joyful Support
Watch the Recording: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge with Joyful Support to learn more about essential elements of personal wellbeing for everyone in your classroom.
Program Recording: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge by Releasing Expectations
Program Recording: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge by Releasing Expectations Fear-based or reward-based consequences are often used to communicate expectations. But in reality, they distract kids from really working on the skills they need to develop. Come learn how you can release your expectations and truly help kids learn the life skills they need to grow…