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Early Childhood Academy (ECA) - Spring 2026 (PEATC & VDOE)

Description:

Registration- Early Childhood Academy Spring 2026

In honor of Early Intervention Awareness Month, we’re excited to share a powerful learning opportunity for families of young children with disabilities and developmental delays. The Early Childhood Academy is a FREE, self-paced 5-week online course designed to help families strengthen early learning at home and prepare their children for kindergarten and beyond.

Topics include:

  • Parents as first teachers
  • Inclusive early learning experiences
  • Developmental milestones
  • Language, communication, and positive behavior support
  • Early intervention services, and more!

The training will take approximately 7 hours and can be accessed anytime during the 5 week timeframe.

This free program is designed for busy families! Sessions open weekly and are available to view day or night. Participants who complete all sessions receive a certificate of completion.

Date(s):


5/1/2026 - 6/5/2026

Contact(s):

partners@peatc.org

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Tag(s):

Assistive Technology Early Childhood Early Intervention Family Engagement Parent/Family