--- title: Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators description: Professional development for early childhood educators that addresses classroom management, challenging behaviors, social emotional learning, and more. image: https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/FDL_FB_Post.jpg --- [![FirstDay Learning logo](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_Logo%20and%20Brand/firstday-learning-logo-color.png?width=314&height=100&name=firstday-learning-logo-color.png "FirstDay Learning logo")](https://www.firstdaylearning.com) - [About](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/about-our-ece-firm) Show submenu for About - [Team](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/education-professionals-team) - [Contact Us](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/contact) - [Professional Development](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/professional-development) Show submenu for Professional Development - [Training Programs](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-programs) - [Practice-Based Coaching](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/campfire-coaching) - [Hands-On Workshops](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/workshops) - [Consulting Services](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/consulting-services) - [All PD Options](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/pd-suite) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/blog) - [Research](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/research-aligned-pd) - [Testimonials](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/client-success-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/faq) - [Who We Support](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/who-we-support) Show submenu for Who We Support - [Teachers](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/teachers) - [Coaches](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/coaches) - [Administrators](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/administrators) - [Families](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/families) - [About](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/about-our-ece-firm) Show submenu for About - [Team](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/education-professionals-team) - [Contact Us](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/contact) - [Professional Development](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/professional-development) Show submenu for Professional Development - [Training Programs](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-programs) - [Practice-Based Coaching](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/campfire-coaching) - [Hands-On Workshops](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/workshops) - [Consulting Services](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/consulting-services) - [All PD Options](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/pd-suite) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/blog) - [Research](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/research-aligned-pd) - [Testimonials](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/client-success-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/faq) - [Who We Support](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/who-we-support) Show submenu for Who We Support - [Teachers](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/teachers) - [Coaches](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/coaches) - [Administrators](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/administrators) - [Families](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/families) [Event Registration](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-registration) # Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators FirstDay Learning offers simple, practical strategies to help teachers, coaches, program administrators, and families address and prevent challenging behaviors in early childhood classrooms.  ### Flexible Delivery We take a flexible approach to delivering our behavior-focused professional development. Live or on-demand, virtual or onsite, one-off or ongoing—you tell us what works for you and we'll get to work to help you achieve behavior change. [View All PD Offerings](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/pd-suite) - [![Professional Development Training program](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3_Decorative%20Images/PD%20Offerings%20800x450/training-programs-800x450.png?width=800&height=450&name=training-programs-800x450.png) Training Programs](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-programs) - [![Practice-Based Coaching](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3_Decorative%20Images/PD%20Offerings%20800x450/practice-based-coaching-800x450.png?width=800&height=450&name=practice-based-coaching-800x450.png) Practice-Based Coaching](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/campfire-coaching) - [![Hands-on Workshops](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3_Decorative%20Images/PD%20Offerings%20800x450/practice-cohorts-800x450.png?width=800&height=450&name=practice-cohorts-800x450.png) **Hands-On** **Workshops**](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/workshops) - [![Consulting Services](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3_Decorative%20Images/PD%20Offerings%20800x450/consulting-services-800x450.png?width=800&height=450&name=consulting-services-800x450.png) Consulting Services](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/consulting-services) ### **Integrative, Not Additive** Our services are designed to work with your existing solutions, not replace them. We recognize the importance of child-centric, conceptual approaches to behavioral challenges in the classroom. We add to their value by building teacher resiliency and delivering simple, actionable strategies educators can put to use right away. [View All PD Offerings](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/pd-suite) [Contact Us](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/contact) - [![Behavior Change at Firstday Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Integrative-not-addititive.png?width=800&height=800&name=Integrative-not-addititive.png)](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-programs) ### Teacher-First *What can we do today to help early educators feel more confident and be more equipped to address challenges in the classroom?* That's the question that guides all that we do at First-Day Learning.  ![Simple Solutions Icon](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/6_Icons/teal-easy-snap-fingers.png) ##### **Simple Solutions** Today's educators are stretched to their limits. Our suite of PD makes behavior change simple, easy, and actionable, giving teachers practical solutions to the behavior challenges they face every day. ![Insightful Facilitation Icon](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/6_Icons/14.png) ##### Insightful Facilitation To be supportive educators have to feel supported. Our facilitators are former teachers who bring empathy and care into each trainings and give teachers time to prepare and plan for the work ahead. ![Grounded Curriculum Icon](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/6_Icons/11.png) ##### Grounded Curriculum Our PD is grounded in the science of behavior change. After spending time with us, participants better understand  the interactions in their everyday life and how to address and prevent challenging behavior. - [![Proactive Methods, Reactive Solutions of Behavior Change](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/proactive-methods-reactive-strategies.png?width=800&height=800&name=proactive-methods-reactive-strategies.png)](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/training-programs) ### **A Holistic Approach** We approach challenging behavior from two directions: proactive methods and reactive solutions. We help early educators and families address challenging behavior proactively, reactively, or both—and empower our participants to apply the strategies that are most appropriate in the moment.    [View All PD Offerings](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/pd-suite) [Contact Us](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/contact) [![Firstday Learning logo](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_Logo%20and%20Brand/firstday-learning-logo-white-yellow-sun.png?width=640&height=204&name=firstday-learning-logo-white-yellow-sun.png)](https://www.firstdaylearning.com) FirstDay Learning provides a suite of professional development services to support educators in preventing and responding to challenging behavior. 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