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Early Education Webinars

2025 - 2026 Webinar Schedule 

Join us for these 1-hour live sessions that will equip you as a Christian educator with practical strategies to create a positive classroom culture. Taught from a biblical worldview, each webinar offers actionable tips and 1 CEU/clock hour for ACSI members. Register below and plan to engage with us during these FREE webinar sessions.

09/03/25   2:00-3:00  PM ET   

Planting Seeds: Supporting the Spiritual Formation of Young Children

Amber Carlson will help us to explore how young children come to know God.  Have you ever asked, what does it look like to help them grow in faith during the earliest years of life? In this session, we'll explore key concepts in the spiritual formation of young children-including how they begin to form an image of God, how faith develops over time, and how educators and caregivers can intentionally set the stage for spiritual growth. We'll examine the role of worship, prayer, and Bible study in the early years, and discuss practical ways to make these experiences meaningful and developmentally appropriate. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, including lesson planning from a Bible story and designing worship experiences tailored for young children. This session is designed to encourage and equip those who desire to disciple young hearts with both purpose and joy

 

10/15/25   2:00-3:00  PM ET   

Moving Beyond ACEs – Building Resilience in Young Children Through Connection and Communication

Cait Reid will unpack the idea that young children often face challenges they can’t put into words—but early educators can make a powerful difference. This engaging and practical webinar helps ECE professionals move beyond awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by equipping them with tools to build resilience in the classroom. Through simple language, consistent routines, and trauma-sensitive scripts, teachers and staff will learn how to respond to children in ways that promote safety, trust, and growth. Join us to discover how connection and communication can help every child move from surviving to thriving.

 

11/19/25   2:00-3:00  PM ET   

Germs Be Gone! Preventing the Spread of Illness in Early Childhood Settings

Join Beth Lantz as she shares this practical and engaging session where early educators will learn how to prevent and manage the spread of common childhood illnesses in childcare and preschool settings. Designed for those working with young children, this training equips participants with essential health and safety strategies to keep classrooms clean and children healthy.

You’ll explore the most common illnesses found in early learning environments, understand how germs are transmitted, and walk away with real-world tools to reduce illness through proper cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting practices. This session also covers how to apply and communicate illness exclusion policies to families with confidence and clarity.

 

01/21/26   2:00-3:00  PM ET

Learning Environment and Curriculum

Don't miss the opportunity with Michon Henger as she equips you as an early educator to create learning environments that support brain development through intentional design and interactions. Participants will learn how to build curriculum experiences that nurture language development, executive function, and cognitive flexibility by understanding how brain architecture is formed in the early years. Strategies include scaffolding conversations, incorporating rich vocabulary, and using rhythm and repetition to anchor memory, all directly influencing the quality of the learning environment and classroom curriculum.

 

02/04/26   2:00-3:00  PM ET 

Family Relationships: Communicating for Connection 

Strong relationships with families are the foundation of effective early childhood education. In this interactive session with Tammy Hicks, participants will learn practical strategies to foster meaningful school–family partnerships that support children’s development and promote a Christ-centered classroom culture of connection and care. 

Through real-world examples and actionable tools, educators will explore how to create welcoming environments, use technology to strengthen communication, and invite parents to become active participants in their child’s early learning journey. 

 Recorded Training Sessions in the Early Education Community Group

ACSI members have access to many more training sessions for professional development in our Early Ed Community group. Each training can be viewed individually or in a group setting. Upon completion of a recorded session, members submit a CEU claim form to receive continuing education units (CEU) for one clock hour of training. 

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CEU Certificates

To print a certificate, log into your Virtual Professional Portfolio (VPP) where you'll find a listing of all CEUs you claimed from ACSI professional development. For password assistance, please contact us at careteam@acsi.org or 800.367.0798. 

Early Education Webinar Type Treatment Vertical

ACSI Early Education webinars are 1-hour live virtual training sessions that empower you to make a lasting impact on the young learners you lead. A range of topics essential to your teaching practice as a Christian educator are offered. Topics include strategies for building strong relationships with parents and families and creating a positive classroom culture that fosters learning and growth. Webinar sessions are taught through a biblical worldview and provide practical tips and resources you can use immediately. ACSI members earn 1 CEU/clock hour. 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?

Contact ACSI Early Education at earlyeducation@acsi.org.

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