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And if you're ready to explore the work more deeply, join our Sept 14 virtual info session to learn more about earning an #SEL certificate. Register here: apply.erikson.edu/register/S…
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Erikson's Jeanette Banashak, Ph.D. and Amanda Moreno, Ph.D. are hosting a FREE nature-centered retreat for urban educators Sept. 25–27 in Woodstock, IL. Lodging, meals, and activities are included. Participants need to arrange transportation. RSVP today: bit.ly/3TwisVy
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Connection isn't just a value, it's essential to how children, families, and communities thrive. #EarlyChildhood #ChildDevelopment #EriksonInstitute
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Thinking about graduate school? There's still time to join today’s free virtual Master’s Programs info session. Register now: apply.erikson.edu/register/M… #GradSchool #MastersPrograms #EarlyChildhoodEducation #YouthPrograms #MastersDegree
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Today's the day! There's still time to join our free virtual Infant & Childhood Mental Health Certificate info session. Register now: apply.erikson.edu/register/I… #GraduateSchool #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SocialWorkers #YouthProgram #ContinuingEducation
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Everyone has a reason. What's yours? Join our free virtual info sessions July 13 & 14 to explore what's next. Register here: erikson.edu/events/ #GraduateSchool #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SocialWorkers #YouthProgram #ContinuingEducation
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One story can inspire another. Explore what's possible at our free virtual info sessions July 13 & 14. Learn more & register: erikson.edu/events/ #GraduateSchool #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SocialWorkers #YouthProgram #ContinuingEducation
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If earning a Master’s degree has been on your mind, our upcoming virtual information session is a great place to start. Join us on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 6pm-7pm. Register here: apply.erikson.edu/register/M… #GraduateSchool #HigherEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation
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What if you could better support the little ones in your care? Our Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health certificate can help you grow your skills and career. Join our free virtual info session on July 13th at 6pm CT to learn how. Registration now: apply.erikson.edu/register/I…:
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Patterns help children make predictions, notice structure, and develop algebraic thinking. When educators highlight patterns in play, music, movement, and routines, they strengthen math understanding. Check out the #EarlyMath Collaborative’s resources: bit.ly/4w40Jm4
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Children naturally join and separate items and objects as they play and solve problems. The Big Ideas of operations helps educators support deeper mathematical thinking in developmentally appropriate ways. Check out #EarlyMath Collaborative resources: bit.ly/4p5PlEl
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Build your July learning plan with Erikson’s Summer Learning Institute. July 28–30 features virtual sessions on self compassion, early math, and child centered language, arts, and social emotional learning. Register here: bit.ly/3QzQl6n. #EriksonInstitute
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Ready to jumpstart your career? 🚀 Join Erikson’s admissions team and faculty for a deep dive into the Infant and young children's social, emotional and relational development in a range of settings. Learn more June 15 at the online information session: bit.ly/4fEVWTr
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Applications are open! Enroll in Erikson’s Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate starting this fall. ✅ 100% online ✅ 10-month program ✅ Designed for Pre-K–8 educators ✅ Scholarship opportunities—including full funding Learn more July 9: bit.ly/4vs82Ur
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Build your July learning plan with Erikson’s Summer Learning Institute. July 28–30 features virtual sessions on self compassion, early math, and child centered language, arts, and social emotional learning. Register here: bit.ly/3QzQl6n. #EriksonInstitute
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A new blog post from Erikson Early Math Collaborative partner, @CenterforFM, highlights TERC’s Doing the Math with Families program, which strengthens professional development for paraeducators through school-based learning communities. Visit: bit.ly/4dRnYZj
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Applications are open! Enroll in Erikson’s Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate starting this fall. ✅ 100% online ✅ 10-month program ✅ Designed for Pre-K–8 educators ✅ Scholarship opportunities—including full funding Learn more July 9: bit.ly/4vs82Ur
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👂🏽8‑Minute Listen: Rooted in community, this story highlights how Erikson's community‑based social work strengthens trust, learning, and care in Chicago’s southwest neighborhoods. Tune in: bit.ly/3RxQHee #SocialWork #EriksonInstitute #MentalHealth
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Counting is more than reciting numbers. It is about helping children understand how many, and that number names and words represent quantities. Check out Erikson’s Early Math Collaborative’s resources for the Big Idea of Counting. Visit: bit.ly/4tGRMxt
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