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Early Childhood Investigations

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Early Childhood Investigations is your gateway to inspiring, research-based professional development. Since 2009, our free webinar series has brought together authors, researchers, and leaders in early care and education to share timely insights and spark meaningful conversations across the workforce. We believe high-quality professional development should be accessible, practical, and immediately useful. ECI is a movement that empowers directors, administrators, and teachers to elevate their practice and strengthen outcomes for children and families.https://ecewebinars.com/spotify

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Playground

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are - Reconceptualizing family engagement by Dr. Patrick Makokoro 10.07.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Step into a space where you are invited to experience connection, reflection, and renewal. In this session, you will explore HuUbuntu, an African relational philo...

Billing & Tuition Policies That Work Strengthening Financial Foundations [Part 2] by Monique D Reynolds 09.07.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Billing and tuition policies are the backbone of every successful child care program. In this engaging webinar, Monique Reynolds, VP of ECE Business Support Servi...

The Science of Play: A framework for deep, joyful, and developmentally essential learning by Amanda Morgan, MS 01.07.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Play isn’t a break from learning—it  is  learning.  Yet in classrooms around the world, play is often the first thing squeezed out by mounting academic pressures....

Be Your Program’s Thermostat: Your Role in Creating a Positive Environment by Kristen Darling, BS.Ed, M.P.P. and Liza Pringle, B.S., M.Ed. 30.06.2026

RESOURCES ⁠ Watch the full webinar here⁠ ⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week⁠ ⁠ Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Do you feel like the ‘temperature’ in your learning setting is too hot or too cold some days? Are children or colleagues having trouble connecting or work...

Rethinking Group Time: Supporting Regulation, Belonging, and Participation by Amy Chiu, MSEd 26.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Group time is often one of the most challenging parts of the day for both children and adults. This session helps educators examine why group times can feel dysre...

The Break-Even Decisions Childcare Leaders Cannot Afford to Miss by Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed. 25.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Break-even is not just a finance formula. It is the result of leadership decisions made every day across enrollment, staffing, pricing, schedules, and classroom s...

Unlocking the Power of the Pyramid Model to Build Bright Futures by Robin Levy, M.A. 23.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Step into a session designed to inspire you, empower you, and strengthen the way you support young children every day. In this uplifting introduction, you’ll expl...

Hidden compliance asks for trust. Visible compliance earns it. by Lynn Wenger and Ronnae Williams 18.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Trust Grows Where Proof Shows™ just as it is with industries from aviation to healthcare, early education compliance isn’t optional. The reality is that safety an...

Coaching vs. Mentoring: What’s the difference? by Dr. Tamar Andrews 11.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software As early childhood leaders, we're constantly supporting the growth of the educators around us — but are we using the right tools for the job? Coaching and men...

More Than We Imagined: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Thrive Through Everyday Challenges by Ellen M. Drolette 10.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Early childhood professionals regularly navigate unpredictable situations: big feelings, complex behaviors, competing demands, and the constant balancing of child...

Leading Across Generations: Strategies for a Stronger, More Collaborative Team by Dr. Keena Mosley 05.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software In today’s work environment, leading a team requires a nuanced understanding of each member’s values, expectations, and work styles. With a focus on collaboration...

AI Search Is Here - The Gold Rush Opportunity for Child Care Centers in 2026 by Bruce Spurr 05.06.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Only 3 centers will own the leaders in your market—How to make sure you’re one of them  Search is being completely rebuilt — and most childcare centers don’t real...

The Science of Play, Part 2: Making It Work — Applying the Recognize–Emphasize–Maximize Framework for Deep Learning Through Play by Amanda Morgan, MS 29.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software You’ve explored why play matters—now it’s time to focus on how to make it work. In this practical follow-up to The Science of Play, Amanda Morgan—author of Not Ju...

From Idea to Launch: Starting Your Early Childhood Business the Right Way by Chelsea Denny 27.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Are you considering starting an early childhood business? Let's learn how to take your small business from the idea phase to launch. In this session presented...

Leadership and Play: It’s Serious Business by Kimberlee Burt Hendricks 22.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Leadership isn’t positional—it’s relational. Whether you’re a president, owner, principal, director, teacher, counselor, parent, or the person responsible for mak...

Self-Regulation In Early Childhood Classrooms: Improving Teacher Practice While Supporting Engagement and Achievement by Carrie Comer-Yates 15.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software What if strengthening self-regulation could transform not only children’s behavior—but your entire classroom experience? In this research-informed session led by...

The Joyous Equation: Purpose + People + Prosperity = Vibrant Early Childhood Organizations by Karen Foster-Jorgensen 14.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software What if joy wasn’t a byproduct of good leadership—but the very foundation of it? This inspiring and practical webinar invites early childhood leaders to explore w...

Developing 21st-Century Skills in Early Childhood through STEAM Learning Centers by Tiffany Berman, M.Ed 01.05.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software What if the everyday “problems” you see in your classroom could become the spark for deeper learning? When a block tower tumbles down or paint drips across a page...

Reimagining Early Childhood Education to Embrace Nature-Based Learning by Dr. Rachel Larimore 30.04.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Early education program leaders around the world are increasingly enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders want to jump in wholeheartedly but find s...

Coming Home to Ourselves: A Healing Space for Caregivers and Community by Michael Browne, MBA 24.04.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software In every classroom, on every playground, and over every shared meal, there are opportunities for healing. This immersive session invites early childhood educators...

Play and Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in Early Childhood by Kerry Murphy (BA Hons, MSc) 23.04.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Play is innate, and all children have the capacity for playful selves. Yet many conventional views of play still rely on narrow developmental expectations that un...

Building Beyond Anti-Bias Education: Centering Justice in Early Childhood Practice by Dr. Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill 17.04.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software What does it really mean to move beyond anti-bias education in early childhood? For decades, anti-bias work has helped educators nurture children’s identities and...

The Heart and the Mind 101: From Neurons to Nerves to Regulation by Richard Cohen, M.A. 09.04.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Every emotion, reaction, and behavior tells a story—and it begins deep within the brain and body. In this insightful and grounding session, we’ll explore the...

More Than Tuition 3 Numbers Every Director Must Master by Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed. and Carrie Casey [2026 Q1] 02.04.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Most child care directors are trained to nurture children—not to crunch numbers. Yet without financial clarity, even the strongest programs can falter. In thi...

Watch. Wait. Wonder: The Art of Observation by Heather White, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCSP 30.03.2026

RESOURCES    ⁠Watch the full webinar here ⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Observation is at the heart of effective early childhood practice, yet it is also an art—one that calls you to slow down, notice, and truly see the child...

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