
The 4 Essential Skills Framework
You'll discover the 4 specific skills that highly effective child-led educators demonstrate - and why mastering these changes everything about your practice.
A New Lens for Communication
You'll learn how to apply "behavior as communication" beyond children - to yourself, families, colleagues, and administrators. This one shift transforms every relationship in your professional life.
The Key to Planning Without "Winging It"
You'll understand how to plan with real intention while still following the child - so you never feel like you're making it up as you go.
Your Personal Growth Map
You'll assess yourself on each of the 4 skills and identify exactly where your biggest opportunity for growth is - so you know where to focus your energy.
Let's kick off 2026 together and help you become the child-led educator you already are!
“Your passion for meeting children where they are at in their development and for them to become incredible humans is so seen. And your ability to then pass that along to other educators is pure magic.”
“It isn't just something else to check off my list, it is something that I look forward to when I have a moment to dive into the work that really matters to me... children.”
"Just a huge thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. This gives me joy and renew passion with this learning."
"Thank you for sharing your experiences. The little anecdotes make it easier to connect with the lesson."
Love your training! It is the best!
"Appreciate all that you do, information and knowledge that you provide! I am so blessed to be apart of this community!!"
"Thank you for helping me become a better teacher!"
"Thank you for another meaningful training that is truly helpful."
“Your passion for meeting children where they are at in their development and for them to become incredible humans is so seen. And your ability to then pass that along to other educators is pure magic.”
“It isn't just something else to check off my list, it is something that I look forward to when I have a moment to dive into the work that really matters to me... children.”
"Just a huge thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. This gives me joy and renew passion with this learning."
"Thank you for sharing your experiences. The little anecdotes make it easier to connect with the lesson."
Love your training! It is the best!
"Appreciate all that you do, information and knowledge that you provide! I am so blessed to be apart of this community!!"
"Thank you for helping me become a better teacher!"
"Thank you for another meaningful training that is truly helpful."

Need to satisfy professional development requirements? You'll receive a certificate documenting 1 hour of training in child-led, play-based practice, plus you'll actually enjoy the learning.
I know that early childhood classrooms can be magical spaces for children (and you!) - but it takes more than passion to make that happen. If you're spending your evenings questioning whether you're doing this right, feeling torn between what you believe about children and what you're expected to do, or struggling to explain the value of your work to parents and administrators - I’ve been exactly where you are.
Over the past fifteen years, I've worked alongside more than 7,400 educators in 120+ countries who felt the same way. And I've discovered something: there are 4 essential skills that separate highly effective child-led educators from everyone else. These aren't skills most PD programs teach, but they're the ones that actually move the needle.
Join me for this 60-minute training and walk away knowing exactly what those skills are - and where your biggest opportunity for growth is.
Founder, Child-Led Mastery Academy

