NEW! Exploring Hygge!

Exploring Hygge! Creating Spaces that Foster Happiness, a Sense Belonging, and Togetherness Hygge. A Danish term that encompasses a way of living that promotes happiness, joy, coziness, and a sense of belonging. Does this sound familiar? It’s similar to what we want children to feel and experience when they walk into our early childhood spaces. […]

Managing Stress: Finding Balance at Work and in Life

Managing Stress: Finding Balance at Work and in Life Managing stress is not an easy task for many early childhood educators. We invest our heart, minds and bodies in what we do as professionals and often take things home with us. Not only the material 'to-do' list, but also the emotional 'to do' list. How […]

Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Nutrition

Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Image of the Educator Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the 12:30-1:00 PM lunch hour. Each month, we present a different topic to […]

Curiosity and Wonder of Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets: Infant and Toddler Play Explorations

Curiosity and Wonder of Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets: Infant and Toddler Play Explorations Infants and Toddles explore the world around them with awe and wonder. They explore with a zest for curiosity and exploration. They deserve an environment that supports this natural process of learning. They deserve Play! Creating responsive environments for infants and […]

April Sunday Sociable

IMECC Sunday Sociable Welcome to our Sunday Sociable events, where early childhood educators come together to connect, network, and learn! Join us for a Sunday afternoon as we gather to learn from local resources, organizations, and ELCC specialists who will share some tips to help us grow as early childhood educators. Each Sunday, Sociable will […]

Active Listening: Surviving Difficult Conversations with Positive Outcomes

Active Listening: Surviving Difficult Conversations with Positive Outcomes Conflict. Disagreements. Tension. People. Adults. A common communication barrier for many early childhood educators is how to address conflict in the workplace, between co-workers and with families. This is not an easy task and takes time, intentionality and practice. Effective communication is key to developing a positive workplace […]

What A Wonderful World! Culturally Diverse Practices in Child Care

What A Wonderful World! Culturally Diverse Practices in Child Care The world is full of adventure, possibilities and play! Our children and families come to us with different play experiences, backgrounds, traditions, cultures and values. Learning and understanding how children see culture is an important part of being a citizen in our communities. In this […]

Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Sensory Table Play

Lunch & Learn Mini Webinar: Sensory Table Play Welcome to our Lunch and Learn mini webinars! These online community webinars give you some practical strategies you can implement immediately! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 1:00-1:30PM. Each month, we will present a different topic to enhance […]

Creating Magical Spaces! Inspiring Early Childhood Environments

Creating Magical Spaces! Inspiring Early Childhood Environments Creating a space that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery and play is a complex task. Trends change over time...so what's the latest and greatest in creating an environment that truly captures the image of the child and children's play? It's a setting that focuses on the child, creates a […]