As teachers and early childhood educators, we delight in watching our students learn. We are also lifelong learners ourselves when we can find the time! Take a peek at the professional development resources below for ideas on where your learning will take you next. And… please help us grow our list!
Books
- Learning Together with Young Children, a Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teachers by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter
- Really Seeing Children: A Collection of Teaching and Learning Stories by Deb Curtis
- The Play’s the Thing: Teachers’ Roles in Children’s Play by Elizabeth Jones & Gretchen Reynolds
- The Language of Art: Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings by Ann Pelo
- Lens on Outdoor Learning by Wendy Banning and Ginny Sullivan
- Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive by Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed.
- Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years (Early Childhood Education) by Judy Harris Helm
- Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work, Second Edition (Early Childhood Education Series) by Judy Harris Helm
- Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers by Miriam Beloglovsky
- Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children by Lisa Daly
- The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children’s Learning by Ann S. Epstein
Online Opportunities
- https://www.prosolutionstraining.com/
- https://smartypantsonlinetraining.com/
- https://app.readrightfromthestart.org
- https://www.cceionline.com
- https://fairydustteaching.com/programs/
- https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/
- https://academicearth.org/early-childhood-education/
